Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Australia is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Australia takes around 9h 25m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 9h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Australia by cargo ship is 6,803 Nautical Miles (12,600 Kilometres / 7,829 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Australia by air is around 8,320 Kilometres (5,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Australia. 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 Australia?

Accepted Answer

808kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Australia. 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
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Air Mauritius	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → NEWMO / AES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
SHAKA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → ASAL / SAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → S2A / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → ASAL / SAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SA2 / SAS → S2A / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - Ingwe → ANL - AAX2 \| HL - S2A \| HSUD - AUSE2 \| ML - KOMODO \| ONE - AU2	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
ZAX1 / ASAF1 / SAFARI → JKN / ANZL / JSTAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO, HSUD
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → Northern Star / ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → ASAL / SAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZAX1 → CAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SA2 / SAS → S2A / AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC

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South Africa to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Australia by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Perth International Airport

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