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 35 days 13h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 35 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

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 8m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, Air China, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 11h 8m.

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 Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 11h 8m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by cargo ship is 13,811 Nautical Miles (25,578 Kilometres / 15,893 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Spain to China?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+9 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGB → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IMX / ME11 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ALGB → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
EMUSA → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IMX → CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
MSW → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSE → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HL - MSW → M2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Jade / MD5 → Ipanema / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ONE
ESC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TSM / DIAL - TSM \| OOCL - TSM → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 / Jade → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MSW → US2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → KCB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 / Jade → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MD5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AL7 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD5 → FL2 / SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
West Med to SAEC → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MARMAEXP → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MSW → AME1/TPM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Spain to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to China by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Spain to China by Container ship

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Valencia to Qingdao

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