Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Madrid is 37 days 19h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 37 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Madrid by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Madrid takes around 12h 11m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air Algerie, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Emirates, China Eastern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Korean Air and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 11m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,315 Nautical Miles (26,511 Kilometres / 16,473 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Madrid by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Madrid by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Madrid. 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 Beijing to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Madrid. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSI / CIP2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA8 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NSI / CIP2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Dolphin → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CSE / CSE1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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