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 30 days 12h. 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 30 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk 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 39m. 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, Uzbekistan Airways, Emirates, Air China and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 39m.

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 10h 39m. 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 8,567 Nautical Miles (15,866 Kilometres / 9,859 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

1.28t 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
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+10 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 → CSTAR - FEM1 \| CUL - AM1 \| MARSA - FEM1 \| UNIG - UGL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → PA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE3 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NE3 → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 / AE3 → CPF / NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD5 / Jade	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
MSW → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MESSL - RSGI → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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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

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport

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