Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Madrid is 25 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 25 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Madrid takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Madrid. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 14m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Madrid by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Madrid by cargo ship is 6,504 Nautical Miles (12,045 Kilometres / 7,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Madrid by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Madrid by air is around 9,670 Kilometres (6,009 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

954kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Madrid. 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 Madrid?

Accepted Answer

891kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Madrid. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 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	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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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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