Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Barcelona to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Johannesburg is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Barcelona to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Johannesburg takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Barcelona and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Barcelona and Johannesburg. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,553 Nautical Miles (12,137 Kilometres / 7,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Johannesburg by air is around 7,993 Kilometres (4,967 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Barcelona to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona to Johannesburg. 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 Barcelona to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona to Johannesburg. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CRX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Algerian Link 3 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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