Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Beijing is 41 days 7h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 41 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Beijing takes around 10h 58m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Turkish Airlines, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 58m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Beijing by cargo ship is 14,123 Nautical Miles (26,157 Kilometres / 16,253 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Beijing by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Beijing. 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 Madrid to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Beijing. 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MD2 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MD1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERIGO / MENA / ATM1 → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
AE11 / Jade → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Madrid to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Madrid to Beijing by Container ship

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Valencia to Tianjin

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