Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Johannesburg is 31 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Johannesburg takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, RwandAir, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Brussels and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Ethiopian Airlines and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Brussels to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,724 Nautical Miles (14,304 Kilometres / 8,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Johannesburg by air is around 9,437 Kilometres (5,864 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 Brussels to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Liège Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Durban

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Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Maputo

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