Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Johannesburg is 36 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 36 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Johannesburg takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,377 Nautical Miles (15,514 Kilometres / 9,640 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Johannesburg by air is around 9,696 Kilometres (6,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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