Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Madrid is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Madrid takes around 14h 11m. 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 Hong Kong and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 14h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,663 Nautical Miles (27,156 Kilometres / 16,874 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Madrid by air is around 10,522 Kilometres (6,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

430kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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Hong Kong to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Madrid by Air freight

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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Yantian to Valencia

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