Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Johannesburg is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Johannesburg takes around 18h 6m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Lufthansa, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,052 Nautical Miles (20,468 Kilometres / 12,718 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Johannesburg by air is around 9,516 Kilometres (5,913 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE2 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IPAK → East Africa Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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