Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and London is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to London takes around 11h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, RwandAir, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and London. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 45m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to London by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and London by cargo ship is 15,336 Nautical Miles (28,402 Kilometres / 17,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and London by air is around 9,364 Kilometres (5,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to London. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX / AIM → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 → SIRIUS → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Johannesburg to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to London City Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Johannesburg to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Durban to Tilbury

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