Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Argentina is 54 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 54 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Argentina takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Emirates and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Argentina by cargo ship is 15,326 Nautical Miles (28,383 Kilometres / 17,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Argentina by air is around 15,331 Kilometres (9,526 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Argentina. 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 South Africa to Argentina?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Argentina. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAFARI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS1 / ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
26F → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE / NEOASAS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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