Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Milan is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Vado Ligure (ITVDL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Vado Ligure (ITVDL) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Milan takes around 18h 33m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Milan by cargo ship is 6,452 Nautical Miles (11,950 Kilometres / 7,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Vado Ligure (ITVDL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Milan by air is around 9,861 Kilometres (6,127 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

712kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Milan. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → WAF6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Johannesburg to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Port Elizabeth to Vado Ligure

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