Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Edinburgh is 27 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Edinburgh takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 7,836 Nautical Miles (14,513 Kilometres / 9,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Edinburgh by air is around 9,696 Kilometres (6,025 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

696kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Edinburgh. 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 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Johannesburg to Edinburgh By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Port Elizabeth to Greenock

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