Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Bilbao is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vigo (ESVGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vigo (ESVGO) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Bilbao takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Bilbao. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bilbao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bilbao by cargo ship is 7,532 Nautical Miles (13,950 Kilometres / 8,668 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Vigo (ESVGO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bilbao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bilbao by air is around 9,883 Kilometres (6,141 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Bilbao. 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 Johannesburg to Bilbao?

Accepted Answer

508kg - 555kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Bilbao. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Johannesburg to Bilbao By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Bilbao by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Bilbao Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Johannesburg to Bilbao by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Vigo

Closest seaports

Maputo to Vigo

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