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 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 2-4 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 26m. 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 1,709 Nautical Miles (3,165 Kilometres / 1,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and London by air is around 1,798 Kilometres (1,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

234kg 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

152kg 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	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo
Air Europa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
IEX / IO3 / IP3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ONE, OOCL
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Madrid to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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