Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and London is 3 days 15h. Ships depart from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisboa (PTLIS) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 3 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to London takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Iberia and Air Europa and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and London. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 24m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and London by cargo ship is 951 Nautical Miles (1,761 Kilometres / 1,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) and Bristol (GBBRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and London by air is around 1,247 Kilometres (775 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

273kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

83kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to London. 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
Iberia	N/A
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A320+3 others
Iberia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
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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
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
IEX / ME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESE2 / LUX / EEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL

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Madrid to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Madrid to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lisboa to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Bilbao to Bristol

Cargo flights

Algeciras to London Gateway Port

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