Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Manchester 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 Manchester?

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 Manchester by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Manchester takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM, Swiss, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Manchester by cargo ship is 7,159 Nautical Miles (13,259 Kilometres / 8,239 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Manchester by air is around 9,329 Kilometres (5,797 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

762kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Manchester. 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 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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Johannesburg to Manchester By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Manchester by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Manchester Airport

Johannesburg to Manchester by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

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