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 1h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by BG Freight.

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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Aer Lingus, Vueling, KLM, TAP Air Portugal, Swiss, Lufthansa 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 Daily 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 684 Nautical Miles (1,268 Kilometres / 788 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) 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

197kg 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

110kg 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 A319+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
TAP Air Portugal	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aer Lingus	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WCUK	Direct	2-4 times a week	Borchard
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Madrid to Liverpool By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Liverpool by Air freight

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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

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Bilbao to Liverpool

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Castellon de la Plana to Liverpool

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