Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Madrid is 28 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 28 days later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Madrid takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China, Qatar Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Madrid by cargo ship is 12,752 Nautical Miles (23,617 Kilometres / 14,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Madrid by air is around 10,485 Kilometres (6,515 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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 Shenzhen to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

344kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE11 / Jade	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX6 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX5 → WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ipanema → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KTX6 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KTX5 → EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
SEAS1-x / ESA-x / TLA1-x → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FCE / FCS2 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
IA9 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS9 / CIX5 → MEX / MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CPX → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → MEX / AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
AIS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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

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