Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Germany is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Germany takes around 10h 37m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Germany. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Germany by cargo ship is 6,916 Nautical Miles (12,809 Kilometres / 7,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Bremerhaven (DEBRV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Germany by air is around 8,701 Kilometres (5,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

782kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Germany. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every few hours	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SRX → IBC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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