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 12 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 12 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, 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 10h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Spain?

Accepted Answer

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

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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 10m. 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 5,190 Nautical Miles (9,612 Kilometres / 5,973 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) 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 8,114 Kilometres (5,042 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

979kg 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

333kg 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 Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - NWC MOR WAF → CMA - MEDWAX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MACS Maritime
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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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Valencia Airport

Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

South Africa to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Algeciras

Most frequent

Port Elizabeth to Vigo

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