Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Poland and South Africa is 53 days 9h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 53 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Poland to South Africa takes around 17h 36m. Flights depart from Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Poland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 17h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Poland and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 50m. Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Poland and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,739 Nautical Miles (16,185 Kilometres / 10,057 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Poland and South Africa by air is around 8,933 Kilometres (5,551 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Poland 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 Poland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

417kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Poland 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Albatros → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → BAL11 → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Poland to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Poland to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Copernicus Wrocław Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Warsaw Chopin Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Poland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gdynia to Port Elizabeth

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