Cape Town to Barcelona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Cape Town, South Africa to Barcelona, Spain by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Cape Town to Barcelona

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Air Freight

19h 12m, Every few hours

364kg CO₂

Container Ship

21 days 2h, 1-2 times a week

688kg CO₂
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Cape Town to Barcelona by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Barcelona by plane will take about 19h 12m and departs from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrives into Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 12m
Every few hours
10,233 km
6,358 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

364kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
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Cape Town to Barcelona by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Cape Town to Barcelona by ship will take about 21 days 2h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Barcelona (ESBCN). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Barcelona

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 2h
1-2 times a week
10,641 km
6,612 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

688kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC
Transshipment1-2 times a weekMSC
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