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 15h. Ships depart from Algeciras (ESALG) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 14 days 15h later. These services are operated by 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 18h 26m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

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 5,622 Nautical Miles (10,411 Kilometres / 6,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Algeciras (ESALG) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

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 9,181 Kilometres (5,705 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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

777kg CO₂ (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

444kg CO₂ (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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Türkiye-West Med-WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SLH → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Spain to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Algeciras to Ngqura

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Valencia to Ngqura

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