Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Beijing is 40 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 40 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, HMM, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Beijing takes around 10h 37m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 10h 37m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,123 Nautical Miles (26,156 Kilometres / 16,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Beijing by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Beijing. 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 Madrid to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
WM1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MD5 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD5 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM1 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → CII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MP2 / MS2 → CI3 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SE2 / AE11 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Madrid to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

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