Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Spain is 72 days 23h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 72 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, HMM, ONE, ONE, HMM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Spain takes around 15h 35m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, Swiss, Finnair, El Al, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 15h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 35m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Spain by cargo ship is 18,303 Nautical Miles (33,897 Kilometres / 21,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Spain by air is around 10,785 Kilometres (6,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Spain?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Capital Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → WAX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → WAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH1 → AE12	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
THX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSTAR → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JKS WEST → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TJ1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Japan to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Japan to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Japan to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Algeciras

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