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Barcelona to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Barcelona, Spain to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Barcelona to Cape Town

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Air Freight

19h 17m, 2-4 times a day

476kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 4h, Every 1-2 weeks

949kg CO₂e
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Barcelona to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Cape Town by plane will take about 19h 17m and departs from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Air France is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

Departs from

19h 17m
2-4 times a day
10,233 km
6,358 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

476kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A318+6 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+4 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321neo+5 others
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Barcelona to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Barcelona to Cape Town by ship will take about 22 days 4h and departs from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Valencia to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 4h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,861 km
7,370 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

949kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTürkiye-West Med-WAF → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUTürkiye-West Med-WAF → IAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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