Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Spain is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by TWSL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Spain takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Spain by cargo ship is 12,795 Nautical Miles (23,697 Kilometres / 14,724 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Spain by air is around 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Spain. 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 China to Spain?

Accepted Answer

356kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Spain. 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	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
NAF / TBD → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 / TP12 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PA1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
New Falcon → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MD1 / Panther → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
MD4 / Dragon → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ALPACA / MSC - ALPACA → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NW1 / AX1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
A1X / AUE → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
EC1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
Origami → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 / Swan → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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China to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

China to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Da Chan Bay to Barcelona

Most frequent

Ningbo to Algeciras

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