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 32 days 16h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 32 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, EgyptAir, British Airways, Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18h 10m.

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 20m. 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 7,309 Nautical Miles (13,536 Kilometres / 8,411 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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 9,266 Kilometres (5,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg 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

409kg 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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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 Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Billund Airport

South Africa to Denmark by Container ship

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Port Elizabeth to Arhus

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