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 22h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM and OOCL.

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 12h 7m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Sichuan Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 7m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 7m. 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 13,989 Nautical Miles (25,908 Kilometres / 16,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) 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

1.25t 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

386kg 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP / ZIM - ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
MD5 / Jade	Direct	N/A	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTP → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE2 / AE11 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NCT / CHL4 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CIX8 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BMX → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
GLX / AG2 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 / OCEAN - MEA1 \|\| CMA - CIMEX1 \| COSCO - MEX4 \| EMC - AMA \| OOCL - ME1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHX → MD2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CID → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCT → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX8 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BMX → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIMEX1 / MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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