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 33 days 9h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 33 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, TWSL, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

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 11hrs. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Lufthansa, Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, EgyptAir, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 20m. Air China and 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 9,421 Nautical Miles (17,448 Kilometres / 10,841 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) 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 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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

930kg 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

356kg 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	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Azerbaijan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 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
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ALGAD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SPIX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SPIX → MEX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ALGAD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ALGOM → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEDEX / MINA / WM3 → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SLR → CUL - AM1 \| GFS - FMS \| MARSA - FEM1 \| SLS - 5CX \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ARKAS - MAS \| EMES - MAS → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Himalaya → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SLR → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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