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 34 days. Ships depart from Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive at Coega (ZAZBA) 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 Dublin Port (IEDUB) and arrive into Coega (ZAZBA) around 34 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 20m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Dublin Airport (DUB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ireland and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 20m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

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 8,067 Nautical Miles (14,941 Kilometres / 9,284 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dublin Port (IEDUB) and Coega (ZAZBA).

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 9,779 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) 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

1.29t CO₂e (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

708kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
UKE → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IRX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
UKE → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UK/IE - Portugal → WEC - Moroccan Portugal → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PGW → NEWMO → CPTFEED	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ireland to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ireland to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dublin Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Ireland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Dublin Port to Coega

Most frequent

Dublin Port to Port Elizabeth

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