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 32 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 32 days 22h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 17h 49m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hamburg by cargo ship is 8,113 Nautical Miles (15,026 Kilometres / 9,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hamburg by air is around 9,056 Kilometres (5,627 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

1.2t 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

399kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → ME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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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Johannesburg to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

Johannesburg to Hamburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hamburg

Closest seaports

Maputo to Hamburg

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