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 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Madrid and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bilbao (ESBIO) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17hrs. 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 Air Algerie, Swiss, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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 16,303 Nautical Miles (30,194 Kilometres / 18,762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Madrid to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Madrid and Johannesburg by air is around 8,196 Kilometres (5,093 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

1.61t 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

588kg 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 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 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

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
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
West Med to West Africa → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CMA - EURAF4 \| MRGSA - MAS → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
4E2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ST2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - MWAX \| OOCL - MWAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Madrid to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Bilbao to Durban

Closest seaports

Valencia to Durban

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