Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Sydney takes around 1 day 12h. 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 Sydney?

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 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Sydney. 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 12h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Sydney by cargo ship is 7,121 Nautical Miles (13,188 Kilometres / 8,194 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Sydney by air is around 11,061 Kilometres (6,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg - 1.38t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

367kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Sydney. 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
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL HOUSTON+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+8 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+3 others

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