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 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) 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 Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL and Yang Ming.

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 47m. 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, El Al, EgyptAir, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, Lufthansa and LOT and the typical transit time is around 15h 47m.

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 47m. 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 13,907 Nautical Miles (25,755 Kilometres / 16,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) 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

1.47t 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	Daily	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
LOT	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
SAS	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - JPX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - JPX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JID → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FP2 / Griffin → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
KTX3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTC → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FP1 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
FP1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
FUJI / PS1 → MEX2 / MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
CJ24 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FP1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
FUJI → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJ24 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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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

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Narita International Airport to Valencia Airport

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Japan to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Valencia

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Tokyo to Valencia

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