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 33 days 8h. 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 Leipzig?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 17h 40m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Leipzig by cargo ship is 7,667 Nautical Miles (14,199 Kilometres / 8,823 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 9,002 Kilometres (5,594 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

1.14t CO₂e (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

621kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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Johannesburg to Leipzig By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Leipzig/Halle Airport

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Durban to Hamburg

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Durban to Bremerhaven

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