Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Brussels is 33 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 33 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Brussels takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Brussels?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brussels Airport (BRU) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Swiss, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Brussels. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Brussels Airport (BRU) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Brussels by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Brussels by cargo ship is 7,547 Nautical Miles (13,977 Kilometres / 8,685 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Brussels by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Brussels by air is around 9,044 Kilometres (5,620 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Brussels Airport (BRU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t - 1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Brussels. 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 Brussels?

Accepted Answer

358kg - 734kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Brussels. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air Algerie	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+7 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 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 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+7 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+18 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+10 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+34 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+14 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others

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Johannesburg to Brussels By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Brussels Airport

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