Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Madrid is 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Madrid takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Madrid by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 5 days 18h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Madrid. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by cargo ship is 9,482 Nautical Miles (17,560 Kilometres / 10,911 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by road is 12,603 Kilometres (7,831 Miles) and will typically take around 5 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Shanghai to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by air is around 10,310 Kilometres (6,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Madrid. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

349kg - 352kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Madrid. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+8 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM COPENHAGEN+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+8 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SINGAPURA+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM BUZIOS+61 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC SHUBA B+112 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+79 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+59 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+40 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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