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 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 19h 51m. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, United Airlines, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Madrid and Cape Town. 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 Madrid to Cape Town by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cape Town by cargo ship is 5,602 Nautical Miles (10,375 Kilometres / 6,446 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

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 11,160 Kilometres (6,935 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

1.01t CO₂e (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

760kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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