Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Madrid is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Madrid takes around 10h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, EgyptAir, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,084 Nautical Miles (26,084 Kilometres / 16,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Madrid by air is around 8,114 Kilometres (5,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Madrid. 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 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → West Med to West Africa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → JADE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MOZEX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MOZEX → BEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Madrid by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Johannesburg to Madrid by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Valencia

Closest seaports

Maputo to Valencia

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