Distance
8,106 km
Great circle
Best transit
10h 8m
Direct
Carriers
19
2 direct
Flight time
10h 8m
Excludes ground time

Carrier options

Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.

Airline Routing Distance Flight Transit
Iberia Cargo IB JNB → MAD 8,106 km 10h 8m 10h 8m
South African Cargo SA JNB → MAD 8,106 km 10h 8m 10h 8m
Ethiopian Cargo ET JNB → ADD → MAD 9,515 km 12h 24m 20h 24m
Swiss WorldCargo LX JNB → ZRH → MAD 9,657 km 12h 34m 20h 34m
Air France Cargo AF JNB → CDG → MAD 9,799 km 12h 44m 20h 44m
Saudia Cargo SV JNB → JED → MAD 9,963 km 12h 55m 20h 55m
Cargolux CV JNB → LUX → MAD 9,974 km 12h 56m 20h 56m
El Al Cargo LY JNB → TLV → MAD 10,049 km 13h 1m 21h 1m
Lufthansa Cargo LH JNB → FRA → MAD 10,110 km 13h 6m 21h 6m
Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ JNB → AMM → MAD 10,139 km 13h 8m 21h 8m
Austrian Cargo OS JNB → VIE → MAD 10,143 km 13h 8m 21h 8m
Turkish Cargo TK JNB → IST → MAD 10,197 km 13h 12m 21h 12m

7 slower options not shown.

What it costs on this lane

Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.

Frequently asked

How long does air freight take from JNB to MAD?

The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 8m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.

Which airlines fly cargo from JNB to MAD?

Iberia Cargo, South African Cargo, Ethiopian Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo, Air France Cargo, Saudia Cargo and 13 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.

What does air freight cost on this lane?

It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.