Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and South Africa is 26 days 21h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to South Africa takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from Cork Airport (ORK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cork Airport (ORK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,038 Nautical Miles (13,035 Kilometres / 8,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and South Africa by air is around 9,923 Kilometres (6,166 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cork Airport (ORK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

465kg - 565kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+4 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JENNIFER II+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+62 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSA PRIDE+49 others
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Ireland to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Cork to Port Elizabeth

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