Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Manchester. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Manchester by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Manchester 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 Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Manchester 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 Manchester by sea?

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Manchester. 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)
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every few hours	Airbus A319+3 others
Iberia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+2 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1b	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, CMA CGM
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Madrid to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Madrid to Manchester 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 Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Liverpool

More about shipping cargo and freight from Madrid to Manchester by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Madrid

Shipping to Manchester