Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Spain to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and China is 31 days 15h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Nansha (CNNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Nansha (CNNSA) around 31 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, MSC, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Spain to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to China takes around 10h 53m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Air China, Uzbekistan Airways, KLM, Air China, Emirates and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Spain and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and China. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 53m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by cargo ship is 8,524 Nautical Miles (15,787 Kilometres / 9,809 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and China by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Spain to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to China. 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 Spain to China?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to China. 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
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+7 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Jeddah 1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → EAS3 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Silk →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → IAX / FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE6 → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE4 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 / AE3 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE3 / AE3 → AWA / FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Silk → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE2 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE2 → SW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FE2 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Jeddah 1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE2 → AWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → JCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 → AME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Spain to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Spain to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Nansha

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Qingdao

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