Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Liverpool is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Liverpool takes around 9h 32m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Aer Lingus, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Liverpool. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Liverpool by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Liverpool by cargo ship is 1,583 Nautical Miles (2,932 Kilometres / 1,822 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Liverpool by air is around 1,490 Kilometres (926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

211kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Liverpool. 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 Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

131kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Liverpool. 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 A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+3 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Brussels Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Daily	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDCARIB / GCO → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IMX / ME11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MAROC → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Liverpool by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Manchester Airport

Madrid to Liverpool by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Tilbury

Closest seaports

Valencia to Southampton

Most frequent

Valencia to London Gateway Port

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