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 11 days 2h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Algeciras (ESALG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Algeciras (ESALG) around 11 days 2h later. These services are operated by 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 18h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Spain?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. 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 5,164 Nautical Miles (9,563 Kilometres / 5,942 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 9,286 Kilometres (5,770 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg 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

862kg 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, DAL, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → NWC to/from Portbury Greenock and Liverpool	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF7 → MCA / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WAF7 → PTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → E07	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAX / NWC to SAF → MSE / West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → L65	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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South Africa to Spain by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

South Africa to Spain by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Algeciras

Cargo flights

Port Elizabeth to Vigo

Most frequent

Cape Town to Valencia

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