Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Bremerhaven is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Bremerhaven takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Bremerhaven. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Martinair Holland, Cargolux, Kenya Airways, Saudia and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bremerhaven by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bremerhaven by cargo ship is 7,924 Nautical Miles (14,675 Kilometres / 9,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Bremerhaven by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Bremerhaven by air is around 9,125 Kilometres (5,670 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bremen Airport (BRE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Bremerhaven. 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 Bremerhaven?

Accepted Answer

459kg - 489kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Bremerhaven. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Martinair HollandF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8+6 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MEHUIN+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
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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Johannesburg to Bremerhaven By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Bremerhaven by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Bremen Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Johannesburg to Bremerhaven by Container ship

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Durban to Rotterdam

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Durban to Bremerhaven

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