Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Indonesia and South Africa is 33 days 2h. Ships depart from Jakarta (IDJKT) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Jakarta (IDJKT) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 33 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Indonesia to South Africa takes around 18h 23m. Flights depart from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Indonesia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indonesia and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,781 Nautical Miles (12,559 Kilometres / 7,804 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jakarta (IDJKT) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Indonesia and South Africa by air is around 9,550 Kilometres (5,934 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Indonesia 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 Indonesia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

434kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Indonesia 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - SEI1 → AE15 → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA15 → AE15 → Cape Town Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA15 → FEW6 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SEI1 → FEW6 → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA15 → FEW6 → E03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - SEI1 → FEW6 → E03	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Indonesia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Indonesia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Jakarta to Port Elizabeth

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