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 49 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 49 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 17hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, Swiss, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Madrid by cargo ship is 14,084 Nautical Miles (26,084 Kilometres / 16,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) 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 8,196 Kilometres (5,093 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

2.43t 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

588kg 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BEX / AEM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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Johannesburg to Madrid By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

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Durban to Valencia

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Maputo to Valencia

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