Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Barcelona is 17 days 10h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 17 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Barcelona by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Barcelona takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Swiss, EgyptAir, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Barcelona. 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 Johannesburg to Barcelona by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,107 Nautical Miles (11,311 Kilometres / 7,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Barcelona by air is around 9,551 Kilometres (5,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Barcelona by sea?

Accepted Answer

778kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Barcelona. 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 Johannesburg to Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Barcelona. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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