Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Johannesburg is 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,902 Nautical Miles (14,635 Kilometres / 9,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Johannesburg by air is around 9,179 Kilometres (5,703 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

326kg - 750kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+28 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others

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Berlin to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Durban

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Bremerhaven to Durban

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