Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Glasgow is 56 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 56 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

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, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Glasgow by cargo ship is 10,703 Nautical Miles (19,822 Kilometres / 12,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Glasgow by air is around 9,747 Kilometres (6,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

708kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Glasgow. 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
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → EURAF1 → NWUK / SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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