Johannesburg to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Melbourne, Australia by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
OR Tambo International Airport to Melbourne International Airport
Duration / Frequency
19h 25m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
707kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Durban to Melbourne
Duration / Frequency
26 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
870kg CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Melbourne by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Melbourne by plane will take about 19h 25m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Melbourne International Airport (MEL). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
OR Tambo International Airport to Melbourne International Airport
The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Melbourne by ship will take about 26 days 23h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Melbourne by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Melbourne is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, PIL, ONE, ONE, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, PIL and ONE.
The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne takes around 19h 25m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).
Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 19h 25m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne by cargo ship is 7,356 Nautical Miles (13,624 Kilometres / 8,465 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).
The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne by air is around 11,024 Kilometres (6,850 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).
870kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Melbourne. 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.
707kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Melbourne. 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.
