Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Madrid to Belfast by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Belfast is 7 days 7h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Belfast (GBBEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Belfast (GBBEL) around 7 days 7h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Madrid to Belfast by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Belfast takes around 9h 47m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 9h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Madrid and Belfast?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Belfast. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Belfast by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Belfast by cargo ship is 2,615 Nautical Miles (4,843 Kilometres / 3,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Belfast (GBBEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Belfast by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Belfast by air is around 1,751 Kilometres (1,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Belfast by sea?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Belfast. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Belfast?

Accepted Answer

81kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Belfast. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
KLM	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b → Liverpool + Irish Sea / BGS01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → EPIC → WCUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FEMEX1 → WCUKS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Madrid to Belfast By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport

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Bilbao to Belfast

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Valencia to Belfast

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