Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Birmingham is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Birmingham takes around 1 day 20h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Saudia, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Birmingham by cargo ship is 7,494 Nautical Miles (13,879 Kilometres / 8,624 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Birmingham by air is around 10,371 Kilometres (6,444 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 787kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Birmingham. 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+17 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others
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