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Melbourne to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Melbourne, Australia to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

1 day 4h, Every few hours

690kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 19h, Every 1-2 days

1.55t CO₂e
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Melbourne to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Johannesburg by plane will take about 1 day 4h and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Etihad Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
Every few hours
17,973 km
11,168 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Melbourne to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Johannesburg by ship will take about 33 days 19h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 19h
Every 1-2 days
17,358 km
10,786 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUAAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, PIL
Carrier Identifier: COSUASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, PIL
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL, COSCO
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Ocean routes from Melbourne to Johannesburg

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