Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Spain and South Africa is 14 days 15h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Spain to South Africa takes around 18h 35m. Flights depart from Valencia Airport (VLC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Spain and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Valencia Airport (VLC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Spain and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,544 Nautical Miles (10,268 Kilometres / 6,380 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Spain and South Africa by air is around 9,564 Kilometres (5,943 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Valencia Airport (VLC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Spain to South Africa. 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 Spain to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

539kg - 768kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Spain to South Africa. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 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+46 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FANTASTIC+6 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	LINAH+3 others

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

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Spain to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Valencia Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Spain to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Ngqura

Most frequent

Valencia to Ngqura

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