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 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

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 14h 10m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 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 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, Swiss, Air France, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 14h 10m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 10m. Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by cargo ship is 13,584 Nautical Miles (25,158 Kilometres / 15,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

481kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400+7 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, CSTAR
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
SE1 / AE12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AGX / FM1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → MSW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AE2 → SLN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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