Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Qatar and South Africa is 31 days. Ships depart from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hamad (QAHMD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Qatar to South Africa takes around 8h 25m. Flights depart from Hamad International Airport (DOH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Qatar and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, RwandAir and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 8h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Qatar 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 Qatar to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,326 Nautical Miles (11,716 Kilometres / 7,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamad (QAHMD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Qatar and South Africa by air is around 6,250 Kilometres (3,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

960kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Qatar 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 Qatar to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

265kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Qatar 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
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
OGS → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
M04 → PROTEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M04 → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Hamad International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Hamad to Durban

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Hamad to Ngqura / Coega

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