Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Madrid is 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Madrid takes around 14h 28m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 28m. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by cargo ship is 13,688 Nautical Miles (25,350 Kilometres / 15,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Madrid by air is around 11,755 Kilometres (7,304 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Madrid. 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 Shanghai to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

458kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Madrid. 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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
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