Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Johannesburg is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Glasgow and Johannesburg. 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 Glasgow to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 15,528 Nautical Miles (28,759 Kilometres / 17,870 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Felixstowe (GBFXT) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Johannesburg by air is around 18,226 Kilometres (11,325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.42t - 1.8t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

477kg - 901kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320neo+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-700+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Roma+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+9 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL SATURN+33 others
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Glasgow to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Glasgow to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Glasgow to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ngqura

Closest seaports

Felixstowe to Durban

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