Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cape Town is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cape Town takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Cape Town. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cape Town by cargo ship is 6,552 Nautical Miles (12,135 Kilometres / 7,540 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cape Town by air is around 10,852 Kilometres (6,743 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t - 1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Cape Town. 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 Madrid to Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

338kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Cape Town. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SENANG+10 others
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DYMPHNA+46 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+3 others

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Madrid to Cape Town By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Madrid to Cape Town by Air freight

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Valencia to Ngqura

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