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 26 days 6h. 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 Johannesburg?

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 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC and ONE.

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 1 day 20h. 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 day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, British Airways, KLM, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 20h. Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 6,702 Nautical Miles (12,411 Kilometres / 7,712 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Johannesburg by air is around 10,371 Kilometres (6,444 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

1.1t - 1.22t CO₂ (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

323kg - 635kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
LufthansaF	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 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+51 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+8 others
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Madrid to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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