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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and London is 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Tilbury (GBTIL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and London?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Tilbury (GBTIL) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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

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

How often do planes fly between Madrid and London?

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London City Airport (LCY) depart daily. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2h 20m.

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

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 23m. Lufthansa operates on this route.

What is the distance between Madrid to London by ship?

The distance between Madrid and London by cargo ship is 2,465 Nautical Miles (4,566 Kilometres / 2,837 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

What is the distance between Madrid to London by air?

The distance between Madrid and London by air is around 1,259 Kilometres (783 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and London City Airport (LCY).

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

427kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Madrid to London?

165kg 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.

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Air Freight

2h 20m, Daily

165kg CO₂e

Container Ship

2 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

192kg CO₂e

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Madrid to London by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Madrid to London by plane will take about 2h 20m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into London City Airport (LCY). There are flights departing daily on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing daily.

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport

Departs from

MAD

Departs from

LCY

2h 20m: Daily

1,259 km
783 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

165kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	Daily	Embraer 190
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Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Departs from

MAD

Departs from

LHR

2h 23m: Every few hours

1,247 km
775 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

97kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
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Madrid to London by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Madrid to London by ship will take about 2 days 6h and departs from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrives into Tilbury (GBTIL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Tilbury

Port of loading

ESBIO

Port of loading

GBTIL

2 days 6h: Every 1-2 weeks

1,334 km
829 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

192kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Closest seaports

Valencia to Tilbury

Port of loading

ESVLC

Port of loading

GBTIL

19 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

4,566 km
2,837 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

427kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BSMAR → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX / SPX → EUROMAR / CMA - EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders, CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EUROMAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Levante Express → EME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Cargo flights

Valencia to London Gateway Port

Port of loading

ESVLC

Port of loading

GBLGP

4 days 18h: 1-2 times a week

3,189 km
1,982 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

199kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Israel Express / ZNI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Levante Express / MSC - Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TEX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AES → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MGX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → ECX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WM1 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EMUSA → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to Red Sea → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW5 → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCARIB → PCRFXL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → IOS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMUSA → Levante Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM1 / E07 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDGULF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF / MSC - MEDGULF → ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Madrid to London

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Madrid to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Madrid to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Tilbury

Closest seaports

Valencia to Tilbury

Cargo flights

Valencia to London Gateway Port

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