Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Chengdu is 40 days 7h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 40 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Chengdu takes around 11h 55m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Capital Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 58m. Air China and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,859 Nautical Miles (23,815 Kilometres / 14,798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chengdu by air is around 10,776 Kilometres (6,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

511kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Chengdu. 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Madrid to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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