Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and South Africa is 50 days 7h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 50 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to South Africa takes around 24h 42m. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New Zealand and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 42m. Singapore Airlines and Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New Zealand to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Africa by cargo ship is 10,703 Nautical Miles (19,823 Kilometres / 12,317 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Africa by air is around 13,662 Kilometres (8,489 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

866kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANE / ANS → AAA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → KANGAROO → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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New Zealand to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

New Zealand to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

New Zealand to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Wellington to Durban

Most frequent

Auckland to Ngqura / Coega

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