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 40 days 20h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Spain and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 40 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Yang Ming.

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 22m. 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, Uzbekistan Airways and KLM and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

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 28m. 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 13,913 Nautical Miles (25,767 Kilometres / 16,011 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

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

1.34t CO₂e (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

419kg CO₂e (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+1 others
Uzbekistan Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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
NE3 → JSJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE2 → JSJ / JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 / AE3 → JP1 / A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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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

Algeciras to Tokyo

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