Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and South Africa is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to South Africa takes around 19h 14m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Finland and South Africa. 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 Finland to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,917 Nautical Miles (14,663 Kilometres / 9,111 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and South Africa by air is around 10,552 Kilometres (6,557 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 Finland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

635kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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)+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL02 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL02 → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Finland to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Finland to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Finland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Ngqura

Cargo flights

Kotka to Port Elizabeth

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