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. 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 Guangzhou 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 later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

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 n/a. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines 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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 21h 25m. Qatar Airways 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

1.46t CO₂ (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

394kg CO₂ (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	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+9 others
AirSERBIA	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330 Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, 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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
KTX6 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX5 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, OOCL
KTX6 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX5 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Shekou to Valencia

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Nansha to Valencia

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