Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and South Africa is 41 days 22h. Ships depart from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 41 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to South Africa takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norway and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 25m. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and South Africa by cargo ship is 12,389 Nautical Miles (22,944 Kilometres / 14,257 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brevik (NOBVK) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and South Africa by air is around 9,706 Kilometres (6,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.24t - 2.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

490kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ABIGAIL F+34 others
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Norway to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Norway to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to OR Tambo International Airport

Norway to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brevik to Port Elizabeth

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