Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Hamburg is 36 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 36 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Hamburg takes around 18h 9m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Hamburg. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 9m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Hamburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hamburg by cargo ship is 7,463 Nautical Miles (13,822 Kilometres / 8,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hamburg by air is around 9,408 Kilometres (5,846 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

998kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

691kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Hamburg. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 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
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, DAL
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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