Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Munich is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Munich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Munich takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Munich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Munich. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 17h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Munich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Munich by cargo ship is 8,145 Nautical Miles (15,084 Kilometres / 9,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Munich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Munich by air is around 9,061 Kilometres (5,630 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t - 1.41t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Munich. 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 Munich?

Accepted Answer

324kg - 729kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Munich. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+9 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+23 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+29 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+52 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+25 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+14 others

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