Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and South Africa is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, ONE and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to South Africa takes around 14h 11m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 14h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Adelaide International Airport (ADL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 8m. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,425 Nautical Miles (13,751 Kilometres / 8,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and South Africa by air is around 11,024 Kilometres (6,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t - 1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO ROTTERDAM+43 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHICAGO+21 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+13 others

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Australia to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Most frequent

Adelaide International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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