Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Germany and South Africa is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Germany to South Africa takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Germany and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,183 Nautical Miles (13,302 Kilometres / 8,266 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Germany and South Africa by air is around 8,701 Kilometres (5,406 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 Germany to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Germany 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 / AE2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bremerhaven to Ngqura / Coega

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