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 17h. 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 40 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE 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 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, Sichuan Airlines, Air Canada, United Airlines, Etihad Airways, American Airlines and Lufthansa 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 14,229 Nautical Miles (26,351 Kilometres / 16,374 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

1.37t 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE1 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3 → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FE1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CJ24 → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS3 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
CJ24 → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JID → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 / Griffin → FE3 / Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
NZJ → FE3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPH → FE3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
THX → FE3 → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - SKS2 \| SINO - SKS2 → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NZJ → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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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

Kansai International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Japan to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Valencia

Most frequent

Kobe to Algeciras

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