Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Johannesburg is 27 days 3h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from London City Airport (LCY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London City Airport (LCY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and KLM and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,223 Nautical Miles (15,229 Kilometres / 9,463 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Johannesburg by air is around 9,400 Kilometres (5,841 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London City Airport (LCY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.48t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Johannesburg. 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 London to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

463kg - 524kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Johannesburg. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
RwandAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
ONE	N/A	ONE INNOVATION+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC VENICE+48 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL PIRAEUS+10 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO Shipping Kilimanjaro+32 others
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London to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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London to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

London City Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

London Heathrow Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

London to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Ngqura

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Durban

Most frequent

Felixstowe to Durban

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