Shanghai to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Madrid, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Duration / Frequency
14h 10m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
421kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Valencia
Duration / Frequency
39 days 4h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
2.09t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Madrid by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Madrid by plane will take about 14h 10m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Madrid by ship will take about 39 days 4h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Valencia (ESVLC). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Madrid by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Madrid is 39 days 4h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 39 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Madrid takes around 14h 10m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.
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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates on this route.
The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,010 Nautical Miles (25,947 Kilometres / 16,123 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Valencia (ESVLC).
The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).
1.12t CO₂e (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.
483kg CO₂e (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.
