Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Tokyo is 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Yokohama (JPYOK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Yokohama (JPYOK) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Tokyo takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air China, Swiss, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, KLM, LOT, Emirates, Finnair, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Tokyo by cargo ship is 14,540 Nautical Miles (26,928 Kilometres / 16,732 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Tokyo by air is around 11,311 Kilometres (7,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Tokyo. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LOT	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDEX → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → AZTEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 → CJ29	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Madrid to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Narita International Airport

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Madrid to Tokyo by Container ship

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