Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Madrid is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by APL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Madrid takes around 11h 54m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 54m. Air China and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by cargo ship is 9,645 Nautical Miles (17,862 Kilometres / 11,099 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.59t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Madrid. 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 Beijing to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

416kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Madrid. 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
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UMX / UMXAPL → MEX / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	APL, CMA CGM
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS1 / A04 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 / A14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
tbn / MECL1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BS3 / A09 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BS5 / A14 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ML - IA8 → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Dolphin → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
IC10 → AEM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Dolphin → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAMBAR → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
NIS / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HKH → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIM → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Shikra → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HKH → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Beijing to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Madrid by Air freight

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Tianjin Xingang to Valencia

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