Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philippines and South Africa is 22 days 12h. Ships depart from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Manila (PHMNL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 22 days 12h later. These services are operated by ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philippines to South Africa takes around 21h 37m. Flights depart from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philippines and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qantas, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Philippines and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philippines and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,387 Nautical Miles (11,829 Kilometres / 7,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manila (PHMNL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philippines and South Africa by air is around 11,832 Kilometres (7,352 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philippines 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 Philippines to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philippines 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
KTX4 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PHX → SAC → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PHX → SAC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHX → SAC → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Philippines to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ninoy Aquino International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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