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 27 days 19h. 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 27 days 19h 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 15m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 15m.

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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 15m. 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 8,822 Kilometres (5,482 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t 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

243kg 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	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air Algerie	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	Daily	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 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
ICX / FIM / IOM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CSTAR, ONE
AS1 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA5 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dolphin → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AA7 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FEW3 → AE10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Orchid → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lang Co Express → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat 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

Shekou to Algeciras

Most frequent

Ningbo to Valencia

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