Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Italy is 47 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 47 days 13h later. These services are operated by MESSL, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, OOCL, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Italy takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Italy. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Italy by cargo ship is 9,823 Nautical Miles (18,193 Kilometres / 11,304 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Italy by air is around 8,568 Kilometres (5,324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Italy. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Himalaya	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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

South Africa to Italy by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

South Africa to Italy by Container ship

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Durban to Genoa

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