Air freight MAD → JNB
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain → O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
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 | MAD → JNB | 8,106 km | 10h 8m | 10h 8m |
| South African Cargo SA | MAD → JNB | 8,106 km | 10h 8m | 10h 8m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | MAD → ADD → JNB | 9,515 km | 12h 24m | 20h 24m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | MAD → ZRH → JNB | 9,657 km | 12h 34m | 20h 34m |
| Air France Cargo AF | MAD → CDG → JNB | 9,799 km | 12h 44m | 20h 44m |
| Saudia Cargo SV | MAD → JED → JNB | 9,963 km | 12h 55m | 20h 55m |
| Cargolux CV | MAD → LUX → JNB | 9,974 km | 12h 56m | 20h 56m |
| El Al Cargo LY | MAD → TLV → JNB | 10,049 km | 13h 1m | 21h 1m |
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | MAD → FRA → JNB | 10,110 km | 13h 6m | 21h 6m |
| Royal Jordanian Cargo RJ | MAD → AMM → JNB | 10,139 km | 13h 8m | 21h 8m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | MAD → VIE → JNB | 10,143 km | 13h 8m | 21h 8m |
| Turkish Cargo TK | MAD → IST → JNB | 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 MAD to JNB?
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 MAD to JNB?
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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.