Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Southampton is 8 days 11h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Southampton (GBSOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 8 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Southampton takes around 9h 41m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and Aer Lingus and the typical transit time is around 9h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Southampton by cargo ship is 1,989 Nautical Miles (3,684 Kilometres / 2,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Southampton by air is around 1,911 Kilometres (1,188 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Madrid to Southampton 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 Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Southampton. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Aer Lingus	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Euro-Med	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
MEDCARIB / GCO → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → EPIC / EPIC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E14 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TA11 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF4 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
E07 → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
Israel Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
MGX / TA11 → AL4 / TA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TA11 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E07 → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Madrid to Southampton By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Southampton Airport

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Bilbao to Southampton

Closest seaports

Valencia to Southampton

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