Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and China is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to China takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Air China, Capital Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and China. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. Air China, Qatar Airways and China Eastern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Spain to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 23h to send cargo via road from Spain and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by cargo ship is 8,139 Nautical Miles (15,073 Kilometres / 9,366 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Spain to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by road is 10,654 Kilometres (6,620 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Spain to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by air is around 9,412 Kilometres (5,848 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

664kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to China. 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 Spain to China?

Accepted Answer

311kg - 537kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to China. 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+8 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+5 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaF	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM GARAM+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	ZEAL LUMOS+41 others
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	AFIF+19 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+49 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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