Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Qingdao is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Qingdao takes around 18h 11m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Korean Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Qingdao. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Qingdao by cargo ship is 13,818 Nautical Miles (25,590 Kilometres / 15,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Qingdao by air is around 9,732 Kilometres (6,047 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

449kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Qingdao. 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+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IMX / ME11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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