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 61 days 8h. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 61 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 2 days 2h. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 16,001 Nautical Miles (29,634 Kilometres / 18,413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Johannesburg by air is around 9,826 Kilometres (6,105 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

2.96t - 2.99t CO₂ (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

370kg - 790kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+37 others
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