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 41 days 16h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 41 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 42m. 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, Etihad Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 15h 42m.

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 42m. 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 14,102 Nautical Miles (26,117 Kilometres / 16,228 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

1.48t 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+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FP1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CJ24 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC4 / TP5 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JP1 / A06 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TUX / EMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NW2 / Andes / AX2 → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC, HMM
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NW2 / AX2 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Japan to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Japan to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Valencia

Most frequent

Yokohama to Algeciras

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