Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Madrid is 39 days 10h. Ships depart from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yokohama (JPYOK) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 39 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Madrid takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Iberia, KLM, Swiss, El Al, EgyptAir, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, LOT, Air China and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 50m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,303 Nautical Miles (26,490 Kilometres / 16,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Madrid by air is around 11,311 Kilometres (7,028 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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 Tokyo to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

530kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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
Iberia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
El Al	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air Canada	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSD → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP1 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
JSM → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSD → MEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Tokyo to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tokyo to Madrid by Air freight

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Narita International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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