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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and China is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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

The quickest flight from Spain to China takes around 10h 56m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

How often do planes fly between Spain and China?

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, Korean Air, Emirates and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 56m.

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

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 days and a average flight time of around 10h 56m. Emirates and Air China operates on this route.

What is the distance between Spain to China by ship?

The distance between Spain and China by cargo ship is 9,209 Nautical Miles (17,054 Kilometres / 10,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between Spain to China by air?

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).

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

1.65t 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.

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

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.

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Spain to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Spain to China by plane will take about 10h 56m and departs from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrives into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

MAD

Departs from

PEK

10h 56m: 1-2 times a day

9,216 km
5,727 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others

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Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

MAD

Departs from

PVG

12h 15m: 1-2 times a day

10,282 km
6,389 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

BCN

Departs from

PVG

12h 15m: 2-4 times a day

9,875 km
6,136 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

402kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others

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Spain to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Spain to China by ship will take about 32 days 3h and departs from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Shanghai

Port of loading

ESALG

Port of loading

CNSHG

32 days 3h: Every 1-2 weeks

17,054 km
10,597 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SE1 / AE12	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - MEDWAX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Y63 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE2 / AE11 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TEX / TA10 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Y63 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z56 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SIRIUS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CRX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF4 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Masiika2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SPIX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDWAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AL6 / TA12 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MOSHT1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Masiika2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Z56 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF3 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - MEDWAX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CMA - MEDWAX → SE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HMM - MA2 \| ONE - MAX → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TEX / TA10 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF3 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SE1 / AE12 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOS / ME1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Neo Bossa Nova → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL6 / TA12 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
TEX / TA10 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SLN → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SE2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BIJAGOS → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Z56 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE1 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EURAF4 → FAL3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
SE1 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SIRIUS → FAL3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
FE1 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDWAX → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOSHT1 → FAL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Most frequent

Valencia to Qingdao

Port of loading

ESVLC

Port of loading

CNQDG

36 days 8h: 2-4 times a week

25,578 km
15,894 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
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
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EMES - SAS → MED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OVP
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM1 / WM1 → WAX3 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → IEX / FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
Levante Express → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEWMO → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WM1 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WMED TO/FROM SENEGAL & SOUTH MAROC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MSW → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Israel Express → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to SAEC → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Ocean routes from Spain to China

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Air Freight

10h 56m, 1-2 times a day

386kg CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.65t CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Spain to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Spain to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Spain to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Shanghai

Most frequent

Valencia to Qingdao

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