Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Chengdu is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Chengdu takes around 19h 53m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 53m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chengdu by cargo ship is 12,767 Nautical Miles (23,644 Kilometres / 14,692 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Chengdu by air is around 10,776 Kilometres (6,696 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Chengdu. 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+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / WM1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MD1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jade → Tiger	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
AE11 / Jade → AE15 / Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MD1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
MD1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
Aegean Sea → AE55	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Madrid to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Madrid to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Shekou

Closest seaports

Valencia to Nansha

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Valencia to Hong Kong

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