Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Tarragona is 33 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Barcelona (ESBCN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Barcelona (ESBCN) around 33 days 5h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Tarragona takes around 18h 25m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Tarragona. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tarragona by cargo ship is 12,113 Nautical Miles (22,434 Kilometres / 13,940 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Barcelona (ESBCN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tarragona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tarragona by air is around 9,286 Kilometres (5,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Tarragona. 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 Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

856kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Tarragona. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 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+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MIAX / AIM → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM2 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIAX / AIM → WAX / ARB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → JADE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MOZEX → MEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Johannesburg to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Tarragona by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Johannesburg to Tarragona by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Barcelona

Closest seaports

Maputo to Barcelona

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