Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Canada and South Africa is 25 days 5h. Ships depart from Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Saint-John (CASJB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 25 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Canada to South Africa takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Canada and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Canada and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,391 Nautical Miles (15,539 Kilometres / 9,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Saint-John (CASJB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Canada and South Africa by air is around 14,395 Kilometres (8,945 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.06t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Canada 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 Canada to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Canada 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC MALENA+9 others
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Canada to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Canada to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Lester B. Pearson International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Canada to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Saint-John to Port Elizabeth

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