Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Madrid is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Madrid takes around 20h 59m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chengdu and Madrid. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,767 Nautical Miles (23,644 Kilometres / 14,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Madrid by air is around 10,776 Kilometres (6,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

452kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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	Airbus A321+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others

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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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE11 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
→ Aegean Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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