Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Southampton is 27 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 27 days later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Southampton takes around 18h 14m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Southampton?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Southampton Airport (SOU) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Southampton by cargo ship is 7,091 Nautical Miles (13,133 Kilometres / 8,161 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Southampton by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Southampton by air is around 9,478 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Southampton Airport (SOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

949kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Southampton. 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 Southampton?

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Southampton. 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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