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

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from South Africa to Germany by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules 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 10h 31m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Munich Airport (MUC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Munich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 31m
2-4 times a week
8,455 km
5,254 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: MS
EgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 42m
Every 1-2 days
8,701 km
5,406 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: KL
KLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ET
Ethiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+6 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 22 days 17h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Bremerhaven (DEBRV). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Bremerhaven

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 17h
1-2 times a week
12,567 km
7,809 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
NWC to SAF → Albatros
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Cape Town to Hamburg

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 20h
1-2 times a week
12,630 km
7,848 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritime
MACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritime
MACS
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritime
MACS
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
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