Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Melbourne is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qantas operates BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter and Boeing 737-200 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,327 Nautical Miles (17,274 Kilometres / 10,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne by air is around 18,008 Kilometres (11,189 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂ (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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

426kg - 761kg CO₂ (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.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	2-4 times a week	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL HOUSTON+12 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+14 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+3 others
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