Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Madrid is 28 days 20h. 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 Foshan and Madrid?

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 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Madrid takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan 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 Foshan to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Madrid by air is around 10,388 Kilometres (6,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan 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 Foshan to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

480kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 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
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Foshan to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Foshan to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Foshan to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Valencia

Closest seaports

Nansha to Valencia

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Yantian to Valencia

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