Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Denmark is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Denmark takes around 18h 13m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Billund Airport (BLL) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 18h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Denmark. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Billund Airport (BLL) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 13m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Denmark by cargo ship is 6,790 Nautical Miles (12,575 Kilometres / 7,814 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Denmark by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Billund Airport (BLL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Denmark. 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 Denmark?

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Denmark. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → SB1 / E01	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to Denmark By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Denmark by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Billund Airport

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Cape Town to Arhus

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Durban to Arhus

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