Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Ireland is 26 days 16h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Dublin Port (IEDUB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Dublin Port (IEDUB) around 26 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Ireland takes around 18h 47m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cork Airport (ORK) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Ireland. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Lufthansa operates Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ireland by cargo ship is 7,014 Nautical Miles (12,989 Kilometres / 8,071 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Dublin Port (IEDUB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ireland by air is around 9,899 Kilometres (6,151 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cork Airport (ORK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Ireland. 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 Ireland?

Accepted Answer

465kg - 559kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Ireland. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+8 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+47 others
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