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 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

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 1 day 23h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Barcelona and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A310 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Barcelona to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,635 Nautical Miles (12,288 Kilometres / 7,635 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Barcelona (ESBCN) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Johannesburg by air is around 9,323 Kilometres (5,793 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

1.11t - 1.21t CO₂ (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

341kg - 744kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	1-2 times a week	NORA MAERSK+52 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+8 others
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