Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Glasgow is 4 days 7h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 4 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Glasgow takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, British Airways, British Airways, Aer Lingus, KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Glasgow. 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 Glasgow by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Glasgow by cargo ship is 3,082 Nautical Miles (5,709 Kilometres / 3,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Glasgow by air is around 1,828 Kilometres (1,136 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Glasgow. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ISX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Med Canadian → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → DUBLINRS - X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → DUNRO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → ECUKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Madrid to Glasgow By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Glasgow by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Edinburgh Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Glasgow International Airport

Madrid to Glasgow by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Greenock

Closest seaports

Valencia to Greenock

Most frequent

Bilbao to Grangemouth

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