Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Madrid is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Emirates Shipping.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Madrid takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. Air China, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 20h to send cargo via road from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Madrid by cargo ship is 8,467 Nautical Miles (15,680 Kilometres / 9,743 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Guangzhou to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Madrid by road is 12,856 Kilometres (7,988 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Madrid by air is around 10,639 Kilometres (6,611 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t - 1.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

294kg - 560kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+9 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	KUMASI
Emirates Shipping	N/A	TABEA
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM KIMBERLEY+55 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC Bettina+71 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER UNITED+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO AQABA+16 others
APL	N/A	APL SINGAPURA+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE FOCUS+18 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	LINAH+34 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+19 others
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