Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and Spain is 35 days 14h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 35 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to Spain takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, Swiss, Finnair, El Al, Air Canada, Air Canada, United Airlines, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Japan and Spain. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Spain by cargo ship is 14,099 Nautical Miles (26,112 Kilometres / 16,225 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and Spain by air is around 10,785 Kilometres (6,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to Spain?

Accepted Answer

369kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SAS	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
NSD → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSD → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Japan to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

Kansai International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Most frequent

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Japan to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Valencia

Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Valencia

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