Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Serbia and South Africa is 37 days 5h. Ships depart from Ploce (HRPLE) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ploce (HRPLE) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 37 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Serbia to South Africa takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Serbia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Serbia and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,575 Nautical Miles (14,028 Kilometres / 8,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ploce (HRPLE) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Serbia and South Africa by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Serbia 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 Serbia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Serbia 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+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Balkan to South Turkiye → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Serbia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Serbia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Serbia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ploce to Ngqura / Coega

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