Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Ghana is 13 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tema (GHTEM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tema (GHTEM) around 13 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, CMA CGM, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Ghana takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Ghana?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Ghana by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 4 days 23h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Ghana. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ghana by cargo ship is 3,607 Nautical Miles (6,681 Kilometres / 4,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tema (GHTEM).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ghana by road is 7,856 Kilometres (4,882 Miles) and will typically take around 4 days 23h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ghana by air is around 4,680 Kilometres (2,908 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kotoka International Airport (ACC).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

830kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Ghana. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Ghana?

Accepted Answer

394kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Ghana. 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ANGOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE19	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → WAX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
Musafir → MESAWA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Ghana By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Ghana by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kotoka International Airport

South Africa to Ghana by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tema

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