Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Auckland to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Johannesburg is 43 days 12h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 43 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Auckland to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Johannesburg takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Auckland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland 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 Auckland to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,632 Nautical Miles (21,543 Kilometres / 13,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Johannesburg by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Auckland to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
NZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → Southern Star → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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