Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and South Africa is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to South Africa takes around 17h 39m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 39m. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,506 Nautical Miles (12,049 Kilometres / 7,487 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and South Africa by air is around 9,186 Kilometres (5,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium 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 Belgium to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

660kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+9 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MACS Maritime
Griffin → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	1-2 times a week	MACS Maritime
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC
Neo Samba → HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NE2 / AE1 → WAF7 / ML - WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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

Belgium to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Belgium to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Port Elizabeth

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