Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bahrain and South Africa is 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bahrain to South Africa takes around 15h 24m. Flights depart from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bahrain and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Bahrain and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 24m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bahrain and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,591 Nautical Miles (17,762 Kilometres / 11,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman (BHBAH) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bahrain and South Africa by air is around 6,398 Kilometres (3,975 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bahrain International Airport (BAH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bahrain 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 Bahrain to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

305kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bahrain 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → Carioca → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEL4 → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bahrain to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bahrain to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bahrain International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Bahrain to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman to Cape Town

Most frequent

Bahrain / Khalifa bin Salman to Ngqura / Coega

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