Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Berlin is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Berlin takes around 18h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Berlin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Berlin. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 10m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Berlin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Berlin by cargo ship is 7,189 Nautical Miles (13,314 Kilometres / 8,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Berlin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Berlin by air is around 9,080 Kilometres (5,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Berlin. 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 Johannesburg to Berlin?

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Berlin. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+8 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF7 → IOS / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC MOR WAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC TO SAEC - STRING II	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, DAL
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Johannesburg to Berlin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Berlin by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Durban to Rotterdam

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