Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Johannesburg is 35 days 2h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Johannesburg takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,056 Nautical Miles (14,920 Kilometres / 9,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Johannesburg by air is around 9,471 Kilometres (5,885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

697kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 / TA3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL3 / TA2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FE3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Condor → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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