Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Japan is 42 days 8h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 42 days 8h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Japan takes around 14h 19m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air China, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Emirates, China Southern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 14h 19m. Emirates and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Japan by cargo ship is 13,907 Nautical Miles (25,755 Kilometres / 16,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Japan by air is around 10,785 Kilometres (6,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

419kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Japan. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / MD2 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WM1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AEM1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / MD2 → FUJI / PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 → CNC - JPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 → CJ24	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD2 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Spain to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Japan by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Narita International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kansai International Airport

Spain to Japan by Container ship

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Valencia to Kobe

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Valencia to Tokyo

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