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 8h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Liverpool?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, WEC, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 27m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, KLM, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, SAS, Royal Air Maroc and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 9h 27m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 27m. 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 1,733 Nautical Miles (3,210 Kilometres / 1,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Liverpool by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Liverpool by air is around 1,683 Kilometres (1,046 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

252kg 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

139kg 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	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Wizz Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC Spain Service	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	WEC
NWUK / SCUK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → BORL - WCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Turkiye - NAF to Black Sea Service → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	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

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Madrid to Liverpool by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Valencia to Liverpool

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