Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and Japan is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to Japan takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Narita International Airport (NRT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, Air China, Air China and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and Japan. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 58m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Spain to Japan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Japan by cargo ship is 14,224 Nautical Miles (26,343 Kilometres / 16,369 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Spain to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and Japan by air is around 10,785 Kilometres (6,701 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Narita International Airport (NRT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to Japan. 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 Japan?

Accepted Answer

275kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to Japan. 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Finnair	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE2 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Spain to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Spain to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Narita International Airport

Cargo flights

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Kansai International Airport

Most frequent

Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Kansai International Airport

Spain to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Barcelona to Kobe

Cargo flights

Algeciras to Yokohama

Most frequent

Barcelona to Yokohama

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