Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Madrid is 38 days 13h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 38 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Madrid takes around 12h 35m. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,859 Nautical Miles (23,814 Kilometres / 14,797 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Madrid by air is around 10,776 Kilometres (6,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

505kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+8 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA10 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CF3 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CF3 → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTK → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTK → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
VSX → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTK → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEASIA10 → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Orchid → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEASIA10 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JCV / JCV1 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CF3 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chengdu to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chengdu to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Chengdu to Madrid by Container ship

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Qinzhou to Valencia

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