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 51 days 9h. Ships depart from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fredrikstad (NOFRK) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 51 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 15m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 15m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 35m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates operates  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 8,360 Nautical Miles (15,483 Kilometres / 9,621 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredrikstad (NOFRK) 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 9,718 Kilometres (6,038 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

1.73t CO₂e (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

737kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z98 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1 → IEX / ME2 → WWA / HL - WWA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Z98 / CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1 → IEX / ME2 → WAF7 / ML - WAF7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CMA - DENMS3 \| ML - Z98 \| UNIF - NO1 → IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Norway to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Norway to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Bergen Airport, Flesland to OR Tambo International Airport

Norway to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fredrikstad to Port Elizabeth

Most frequent

Fredrikstad to Durban

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