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 23h. Ships depart from Rauma (FIRAU) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (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 Rauma (FIRAU) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM 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 7,903 Nautical Miles (14,636 Kilometres / 9,094 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rauma (FIRAU) and Ngqura / Coega (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 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 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

1.17t 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

440kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - H → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BAL10 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FI1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BAL02 → 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

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Finland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Rauma to Ngqura / Coega

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Kotka to Ngqura / Coega

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