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 14h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (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 / Coega (ZANGQ) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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 25m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18h 25m.

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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 25m. Turkish Airlines 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 5,581 Nautical Miles (10,336 Kilometres / 6,422 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Ngqura / Coega (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 9,181 Kilometres (5,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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

609kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
EURAF5 → MIDAS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAF6 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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

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

Spain to South Africa by Container ship

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Algeciras to Ngqura / Coega

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