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 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and 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 23h 51m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) 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 Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 23h 51m.

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 Cape Town International Airport (CPT) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 10,136 Nautical Miles (18,773 Kilometres / 11,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) 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 13,252 Kilometres (8,234 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) 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

1.52t - 1.54t CO₂ (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

479kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HAMBURG+30 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LEMBAH+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	NORFOLK+16 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+33 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+17 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC CORINNA+61 others

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New Zealand to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New Zealand to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Wellington International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Auckland International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Auckland International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

New Zealand to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Durban

Most frequent

Wellington to Durban

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