Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Nuuk is 40 days. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Nuuk (GLGOH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Nuuk (GLGOH) around 40 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Nuuk takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, United Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nuuk by cargo ship is 9,283 Nautical Miles (17,193 Kilometres / 10,683 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) and Nuuk (GLGOH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Nuuk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Nuuk by air is around 12,552 Kilometres (7,800 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Nuuk Airport (GOH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Nuuk. 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 Nuuk?

Accepted Answer

706kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Nuuk. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → BLUE → RED	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, Eimskip, Royal Arctic
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