Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and New Zealand is 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to New Zealand takes around 21h 10m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and New Zealand by cargo ship is 10,997 Nautical Miles (20,366 Kilometres / 12,655 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and New Zealand by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to New Zealand. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → CNS / NCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAS → NZ1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
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South Africa to New Zealand By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to New Zealand by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Auckland International Airport

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Cape Town to Auckland

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Cape Town to Tauranga

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