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 19 days 21h. 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 Germany and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 19 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd 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 17h 45m. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) 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 Dresden Airport (DRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 17h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Germany and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

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 7,140 Nautical Miles (13,223 Kilometres / 8,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Ngqura (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 8,975 Kilometres (5,577 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dresden Airport (DRS) 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

1.28t - 1.34t CO₂ (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

761kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+6 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+33 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE TRUTH+7 others
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Germany to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Germany to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dresden Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Frankfurt Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Germany to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Ngqura

Most frequent

Wilhelmshaven to Durban

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