Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Spain is 7 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Spain?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 7 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Spain by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Spain takes around 16h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Swiss, Lufthansa, KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 16h 15m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Spain. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16h 15m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Spain by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Spain by cargo ship is 5,588 Nautical Miles (10,349 Kilometres / 6,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Algeciras (ESALG).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Spain by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Spain by air is around 7,849 Kilometres (4,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Spain by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Spain. 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 South Africa to Spain?

Accepted Answer

597kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Spain. 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF8	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF10	Direct	N/A	Maersk
WAF7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF8 → Y63	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → FI1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → WM3 / E14	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → WAF10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Neo Bossa Nova	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → MB2 / E19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WM1 / E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
26F → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E03 → L54	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAF10 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → L54	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
26F → WAF8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MSC - Ingwe → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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South Africa to Spain By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Valencia Airport

South Africa to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Algeciras

Most frequent

Durban to Algeciras

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