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 11h. 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 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, 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 16h 20m. Flights depart from Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) 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 Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie and the typical transit time is around 16h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Spain and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 7,849 Kilometres (4,877 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport (ALC) 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

895kg 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

597kg 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 Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 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
FEW5	Direct	N/A	Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → FEW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Bossa Nova → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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

Spain to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández 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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