Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ghana and South Africa is 12 days 7h. Ships depart from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tema (GHTEM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 12 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ghana to South Africa takes around 5h 55m. Flights depart from Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ghana and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 5h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ghana 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ghana to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 23h to send cargo via road from Ghana and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ghana to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and South Africa by cargo ship is 3,637 Nautical Miles (6,736 Kilometres / 4,186 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tema (GHTEM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ghana to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and South Africa by road is 7,857 Kilometres (4,882 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ghana and South Africa by air is around 4,680 Kilometres (2,908 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kotoka International Airport (ACC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

477kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ghana 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ghana to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ghana 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
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
NWC To WAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAS → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
West Med to West Africa → ANGOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
IAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS1 / MESAWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ANGOLA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Ghana to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ghana to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kotoka International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Ghana to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tema to Durban

Most frequent

Tema to Cape Town

Ghana to South Africa by Road

Quickest road route

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