Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Madrid and Cape Town is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Madrid to Cape Town takes around 19h 54m. Flights depart from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Madrid and Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, United Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cape Town by cargo ship is 17,267 Nautical Miles (31,978 Kilometres / 19,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Cape Town by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Cape Town by air is around 11,160 Kilometres (6,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Madrid to Cape Town. 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 Cape Town?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Madrid to Cape Town. 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
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A318+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ESC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MEDGULF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Med Canadian → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WM3 / E14 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ESC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MAROC → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Spain to/from Mauritania and Senegal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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