Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Morocco to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Morocco and South Africa is 29 days 10h. Ships depart from Casablanca (MACAS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Morocco and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Casablanca (MACAS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 29 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Morocco to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Morocco to South Africa takes around 17h 25m. Flights depart from Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Morocco and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Europa and the typical transit time is around 17h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Morocco and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Morocco and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 19h 7m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Morocco to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 7 days 14h to send cargo via road from Morocco and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Morocco to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Morocco and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,295 Nautical Miles (11,658 Kilometres / 7,244 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Casablanca (MACAS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Morocco to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Morocco and South Africa by road is 12,588 Kilometres (7,822 Miles) and will typically take around 7 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Morocco to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Morocco and South Africa by air is around 8,681 Kilometres (5,394 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport (TNG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Morocco to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Morocco to South Africa. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Morocco to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

395kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Morocco to South Africa. 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
Air Europa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAX / ARB / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
CRX → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Y63 → WAF7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SLN → WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX / HL - WAX \| ONE - ARB → WAF7 / ML - WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC
WAF7 / ML - WAF7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, MSC
WA2 → ML - WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → WAF7 / ML - WAF7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX / NWC to SAEC - String I → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
MB2 / E19 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Morocco to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Morocco to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tangier Ibn Battuta Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Mohammed V International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Mohammed V International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Morocco to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Casablanca to Port Elizabeth

Most frequent

Tanger Med to Port Elizabeth

Morocco to South Africa by Road

Quickest road route

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