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 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MACS Maritime.

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 1 day 20h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Stuttgart Airport (STR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Stuttgart Airport (STR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 20h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 14h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 8,299 Nautical Miles (15,370 Kilometres / 9,550 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 10,710 Kilometres (6,655 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

1.44t CO₂ (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

377kg - 823kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+23 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Stuttgart Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Johannesburg to Frankfurt by Container ship

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Durban to Rotterdam

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