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 51 days 2h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 51 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 24h 21m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 21m. Singapore Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 12,049 Nautical Miles (22,315 Kilometres / 13,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Durban (ZADUR).

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

1.92t 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

1.08t 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)+3 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	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
ANE / ANS → CNS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OL1 → AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Eagle → KANGAROO → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
OL1 → Koala → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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