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 41 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 41 days 9h later. These services are operated by HMM and Maersk.

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 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Capital Airlines and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

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 Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Air China operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Madrid by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 6h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by cargo ship is 11,194 Nautical Miles (20,732 Kilometres / 12,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by road is 11,489 Kilometres (7,139 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by air is around 9,254 Kilometres (5,750 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.31t CO₂ (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 11

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

Accepted Answer

295kg - 540kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+31 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+50 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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