Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Madrid 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 Hong Kong 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 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,750 Nautical Miles (23,614 Kilometres / 14,673 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Madrid by air is around 10,522 Kilometres (6,538 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

281kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 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
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
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 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Z7S → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
IA9 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TP17 / America → AE11 / Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AS9 / CIX5 → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CPX → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AIS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Hong Kong to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Hong Kong International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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