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 29 days 21h. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MACS Maritime.

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 1 day 18h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Westerland Sylt Airport (GWT) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 2h. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter 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 7,724 Nautical Miles (14,305 Kilometres / 8,888 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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 9,147 Kilometres (5,683 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

1.36t - 1.41t CO₂ (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

460kg - 752kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+4 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
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+52 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+25 others
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Johannesburg to Hamburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Westerland Sylt Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

Johannesburg to Hamburg by Container ship

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Durban to Rotterdam

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