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 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Tarragona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

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 30m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Tarragona. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tarragona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tarragona by cargo ship is 6,215 Nautical Miles (11,511 Kilometres / 7,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

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

1.17t 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

862kg 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+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF7 → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → West Med to Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF7 → MGX / TA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Johannesburg to Tarragona By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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