Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hungary and South Africa is 21 days 3h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Coega (ZAZBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Coega (ZAZBA) around 21 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hungary to South Africa takes around 17h 22m. Flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hungary and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Virgin Atlantic, Turkish Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hungary and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 22m. EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hungary and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,185 Nautical Miles (13,306 Kilometres / 8,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Coega (ZAZBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hungary and South Africa by air is around 8,462 Kilometres (5,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hungary 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 Hungary to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

566kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hungary 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
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
KLM	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMA → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE1 / AE2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Hungary to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hungary to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Hungary to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Coega

Most frequent

Bremerhaven to Ngqura / Coega

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