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 19h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Coega (ZAZBA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive into Coega (ZAZBA) around 14 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE.

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 10hrs. 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 Spain and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10hrs. Cargolux operates  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 5,583 Nautical Miles (10,339 Kilometres / 6,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Coega (ZAZBA).

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 8,114 Kilometres (5,042 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 Spain to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂e (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

333kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Embraer 190+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
EURAF4 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

Spain to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

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

Most frequent

Bilbao Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Spain to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Coega

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