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 29 days. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 29 days later. These services are operated by 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 8m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and New Zealand. Cargo flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 7h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 8,456 Nautical Miles (15,660 Kilometres / 9,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 13,252 Kilometres (8,234 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂ (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

479kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITTORIA+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO AQABA+39 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA SINGA+28 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+42 others
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South Africa to New Zealand By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to New Zealand by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Wellington International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Auckland International Airport

Cargo flights

Cape Town International Airport to Auckland International Airport

South Africa to New Zealand by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura to Auckland

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Cape Town to Auckland

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