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 5h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 40 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming and ONE.

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 39m. 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, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

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 39m. 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 16,542 Nautical Miles (30,635 Kilometres / 19,036 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) 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

2.21t 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+3 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A318+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE3 / AE3 → AGX / FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → BS3 / A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KME / AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
FE4 → SPS D	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AE3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 / AE3 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk → MD3 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
FE4 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IOM → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PGE → CISS → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PGE → CISS → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSW → US2 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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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Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Tianjin / Xingang

Closest seaports

Leixoes to Tianjin / Xingang

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