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 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Barcelona (ESBCN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

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 17h 32m. 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 Europa, EgyptAir, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 32m.

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 32m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 6,671 Nautical Miles (12,355 Kilometres / 7,677 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 8,598 Kilometres (5,342 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

1.3t 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

369kg 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MEDGULF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / ARB → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SLR → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SLN / AS2 → SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Barcelona to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Barcelona to Johannesburg by Air freight

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