Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Johannesburg is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,554 Nautical Miles (13,989 Kilometres / 8,693 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Johannesburg by air is around 9,779 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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