Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Frankfurt is 34 days 16h. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MACS Maritime, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,754 Nautical Miles (14,361 Kilometres / 8,924 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Frankfurt by air is around 8,701 Kilometres (5,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	N/A	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Durban to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Maputo to Rotterdam

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Durban to Bremerhaven

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