Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Johannesburg is 25 days 10h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Madrid and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Madrid to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,500 Nautical Miles (12,039 Kilometres / 7,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

332kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Johannesburg. 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+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+9 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDGULF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
Med Canadian → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
West Med to West Africa → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Madrid to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Madrid to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Madrid to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Durban

Most frequent

Cartagena to Durban

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