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 53 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) 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 Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 53 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 17m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Swiss and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 24h 17m.

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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Emirates 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 16,744 Nautical Miles (31,010 Kilometres / 19,269 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Montreal (CAMTR).

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 14,562 Kilometres (9,048 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

2.28t 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

798kg 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → INDUSA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 → FAL2 → SL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → FAL1 → MEDCAN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SIRIUS / NEO BOSSA NOVA → MEDCAN / MMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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 Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

South Africa to Canada by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Montreal

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