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 30 days 10h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 30 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 11h 41m. 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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 41m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 41m. 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 12,418 Nautical Miles (22,999 Kilometres / 14,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Algeciras (ESALG).

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

839kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	N/A	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICX / FIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FIL → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
JSM3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 / Panther → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
FIM → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
New Falcon → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CCX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PMX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
SAS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
MD3 / Tiger → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Shapla → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema / SX1 → Condor / FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
JTS → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
AFL → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ESA2 / TLA2 → ESE2 / EEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX → IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Bayan Ko → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 / Condor	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
NE3 / AE3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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

Cargo flights

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

China to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Shekou to Algeciras

Most frequent

Shanghai to Algeciras

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