Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Spain is 28 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 28 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Spain 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 China and Spain?

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, Lufthansa, Air Algerie, Air France, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 12h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Spain. 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 China to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Spain by cargo ship is 12,755 Nautical Miles (23,621 Kilometres / 14,678 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Spain 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 China to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Spain. 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 China to Spain?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Spain. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
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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
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
AE10 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE6 / Lion	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AE7 / Condor → AE5 / Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE7 → Ecumed	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE7 → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → WAF6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AE7 → ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → WAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 → SLZ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE7 / Condor → AE10 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC

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China to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Zaragoza Airport

Most frequent

Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

China to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Valencia

Cargo flights

Yantian to Algeciras

Most frequent

Shanghai to Valencia

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