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 23 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 23 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, OOCL and ONE.

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 12h 6m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 12h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Sydney by cargo ship is 9,919 Nautical Miles (18,370 Kilometres / 11,415 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) 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 11,038 Kilometres (6,858 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

1.63t CO₂e (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

935kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → ASAL / ASA / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC → SAL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SA1 / SAC → SEA / AU2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MZSa / PIL - MZSa → ASAL / AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
PIL - MZSa → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MZSa / PIL - MZSa → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MZSa / PIL - MZSa → AAA2 / AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
MOZEX / M-Express / CMA - MOZEX \| ML - M-Express → AAXS (AAXSANL) / AAXSANL / GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL, Maersk
M-Express / CMA - MOZEX \| ML - M-Express → AAXE / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ANL, Maersk

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Johannesburg to Sydney By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Sydney by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Johannesburg to Sydney by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Sydney

Closest seaports

Maputo to Sydney

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Sydney by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Johannesburg

Shipping to Sydney