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 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Cork (IEORK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Cork (IEORK) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 39m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Ireland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dublin Airport (DUB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Ireland. 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 Ireland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Ireland by cargo ship is 13,505 Nautical Miles (25,011 Kilometres / 15,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Cork (IEORK).

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 9,536 Kilometres (5,926 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dublin Airport (DUB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (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

777kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USAF / AMEX → COEX → CRX (EMCS) / CRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HSUD
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