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

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Germany by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

South Africa to Germany by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Germany by plane will take about 18hrs and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Dresden Airport (DRS). There are flights departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Dresden Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18hrs

Every 1-2 weeks

8,975 km

5,577 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

761kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A340-300+1 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 16h

Every few hours

9,962 km

6,190 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

305kg - 811kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
1-2 times a dayRoad Feeder Service+2 others
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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20hrs

1-2 times a week

8,705 km

5,409 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

305kg - 803kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
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South Africa to Germany by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Germany by ship will take about 19 days 5h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Bremerhaven (DEBRV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 5h

Every 1-2 weeks

12,462 km

7,744 mi.

Direct

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.24t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE READINESS+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksSANTA CLARA+4 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksMEHUIN+15 others
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Most frequent

Cape Town to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 8h

1-2 times a week

12,515 km

7,776 mi.

Direct

4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.19t - 1.27t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMSC
Every 1-2 weeksMSC BRANKA+61 others
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksONE READINESS+21 others
Carrier Identifier: MAEUMaersk
Every 2-4 weeksSANTA CLARA+21 others
Carrier Identifier: HLCUHapag-Lloyd
Every 2-4 weeksMEHUIN+17 others
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS Maritime
Every 2-4 weeksGOLDEN KAROO+4 others
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