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 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, British Airways, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 40m. Cargolux operates  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 7,368 Nautical Miles (13,646 Kilometres / 8,480 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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

1.09t 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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