Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Shenzhen is 49 days 2h. Ships depart from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sagunto (ESSAG) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 49 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Shenzhen takes around 12h 32m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Finnair, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 32m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 15,168 Nautical Miles (28,092 Kilometres / 17,455 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Shenzhen by air is around 10,485 Kilometres (6,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Shenzhen. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MEDCAN → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCAN → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
IMX / ME11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MGX / TA11 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MD2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MSW → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → FAL3 / AEU6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM1 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD2 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
WM1 / E07 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ALGB → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to West Africa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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Madrid to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Shenzhen by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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Madrid to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Sagunto to Yantian

Closest seaports

Valencia to Yantian

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