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 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 53m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Air China, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

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 Daily and a average flight time of around 10h 53m. Air China and 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 16,319 Nautical Miles (30,223 Kilometres / 18,780 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bilbao (ESBIO) 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

2.71t 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
Air France	Daily	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM3 / E14 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MGX / TA11 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM3 / E14 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WM1 / E07 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SE4 / AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCUK → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Madrid to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Beijing by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Madrid to Beijing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Tianjin Xingang

Closest seaports

Bilbao to Tianjin / Xingang

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