Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Shanghai is 42 days 16h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 42 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Shanghai takes around 12h 14m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Air France, KLM, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 12h 14m. China Eastern Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Shanghai by cargo ship is 14,207 Nautical Miles (26,311 Kilometres / 16,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Shanghai by air is around 10,294 Kilometres (6,396 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Shanghai. 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
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+6 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
Jade	Direct	N/A	MSC
SE2 / AE11	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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