Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Johannesburg is 26 days 13h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Frankfurt and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,593 Nautical Miles (15,914 Kilometres / 9,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Johannesburg by air is around 9,775 Kilometres (6,074 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t - 1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

316kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
ONE	N/A	ONE READINESS+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Tampa+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+17 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CHENNAI EXPRESS+17 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE RECOGNITION+7 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC TURKIYE+67 others

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Frankfurt to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

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Bremerhaven to Ngqura

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Rotterdam to Durban

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Rotterdam to Ngqura

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