Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Madrid is 28 days 16h. 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 Guangzhou 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 16h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou 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. Etihad Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Madrid by air is around 11,099 Kilometres (6,897 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

541kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+8 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 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+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 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	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
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
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Guangzhou to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Madrid by Air freight

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

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Guangzhou to Madrid by Container ship

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Shekou to Valencia

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Nansha to Valencia

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Yantian to Valencia

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