Edinburgh to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Johannesburg, South Africa by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

Edinburgh to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Johannesburg by plane will take about 1 day 19h and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 19h

2-4 times a week

9,654 km

5,999 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

338kg - 584kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 4-6 weeksAirbus A320neo+2 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A320neo+5 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 2-4 weeksEmbraer 190+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

Glasgow International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 20h

1-2 times a day

9,750 km

6,058 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

477kg - 728kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 737-700+5 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A319+5 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320neo+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Edinburgh to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Johannesburg by ship will take about 37 days 19h and departs from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Liverpool to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 19h

Every 2-4 weeks

16,598 km

10,313 mi.

2 transfers

3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 2-4 weeksMSC FREEPORT+31 others
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