Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Leipzig is 29 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Leipzig takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Leipzig. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Leipzig by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Leipzig by cargo ship is 7,933 Nautical Miles (14,692 Kilometres / 9,129 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Leipzig by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Leipzig by air is around 10,011 Kilometres (6,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t - 1.39t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Leipzig. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

493kg - 566kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Leipzig. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	1-2 times a week	MEHUIN+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+31 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	MEHUIN+42 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+25 others
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Johannesburg to Leipzig By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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