Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and South Africa is 48 days 17h. Ships depart from Skagen (DKSKA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Skagen (DKSKA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 48 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to South Africa takes around 17h 56m. Flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Billund Airport (BLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18hrs. Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,572 Nautical Miles (15,876 Kilometres / 9,865 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Skagen (DKSKA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and South Africa by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billund Airport (BLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark 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 Denmark to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → HL - WWA → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL11 → NWC MOR WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Denmark to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Billund Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Denmark to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Skagen to Durban

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