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 29 days 19h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) 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 Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 29 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

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 10h 58m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, KLM, Air China, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 58m. Air China 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 8,469 Nautical Miles (15,684 Kilometres / 9,746 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Nansha (CNNSA).

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

981kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EPIC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EPIC → OCR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Silk → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
PAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TWSL
MD5 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
ALGAD → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SPIX → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BSMAR → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROPE-RED SEA-MIDDLE EAST EXPRESS → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEDGULF → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SPIX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEDCARIB / GCO → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MARMAEXP → 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
BSMAR → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ALGOM → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ESC → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MPS → MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an 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 Nansha

Most frequent

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