Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Austria is 16 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Austria takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Austria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Salzburg Airport (SZG) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Austria by cargo ship is 6,237 Nautical Miles (11,551 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Austria by air is around 9,100 Kilometres (5,654 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t - 1.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Austria. 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 Austria?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Austria. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a day	Airbus A340-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+22 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC BRANKA+61 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+21 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+21 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+17 others

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South Africa to Austria By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Salzburg Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Linz-Hörsching Airport / Vogler Air Base

South Africa to Austria by Container ship

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Cape Town to Rotterdam

Most frequent

Cape Town to Hamburg

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