Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Madrid is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Madrid takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Capital Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14h 11m. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,657 Nautical Miles (23,440 Kilometres / 14,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

614kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
IA3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen

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