Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Johannesburg is 17 days 9h. Ships depart from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Leixoes (PTLEI) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 17 days 9h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, LATAM Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,860 Nautical Miles (12,705 Kilometres / 7,894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Leixoes (PTLEI) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Johannesburg by air is around 9,954 Kilometres (6,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Johannesburg. 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 Madrid to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Johannesburg. 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 A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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