Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Canada is 43 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Saint John (CASJB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Saint John (CASJB) around 43 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Canada takes around 24h 16m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Canada?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Canada. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Canada by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Canada by cargo ship is 10,172 Nautical Miles (18,838 Kilometres / 11,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Saint John (CASJB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Canada by air is around 13,754 Kilometres (8,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Canada. 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 Canada?

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Canada. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2 → AL3 / TA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAECS → Ecumed → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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South Africa to Canada By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Canada by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Calgary International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

South Africa to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Saint John

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