Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Foshan is 19 days 23h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Foshan takes around 12h 55m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, UPS Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. UPS Airlines, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Foshan by cargo ship is 16,983 Nautical Miles (31,453 Kilometres / 19,544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Da Chan Bay (CNDCB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Foshan by air is around 10,661 Kilometres (6,624 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.97t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

314kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Foshan. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+11 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+6 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+10 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Capital Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp From/to West Coast UK → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Spain and Portugal Service → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2 / WM1 → CPX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → AS6 / CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM
MD2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Israel Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Madrid to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

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

Closest airports

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Madrid to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bilbao to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Valencia to Da Chan Bay

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Valencia to Hong Kong

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