Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Argentina to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Argentina and South Africa is 25 days 18h. Ships depart from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Argentina and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 18h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Argentina to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Argentina to South Africa takes around 15h 53m. Flights depart from Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Argentina and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Argentina and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Argentina and South Africa. 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 Argentina to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,395 Nautical Miles (9,991 Kilometres / 6,208 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Buenos Aires (ARBUE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Argentina to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and South Africa by air is around 8,083 Kilometres (5,023 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Argentina to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Argentina to South Africa. 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 Argentina to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

424kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Argentina to South Africa. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Argentina to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Argentina to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Minister Pistarini International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Buenos Aires to Durban

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