Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Poland is 31 days 21h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Gdynia (PLGDY) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Gdynia (PLGDY) around 31 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Poland takes around 17h 50m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Poland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Poland. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 40m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Poland by cargo ship is 7,616 Nautical Miles (14,104 Kilometres / 8,764 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Gdynia (PLGDY).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Poland by air is around 9,335 Kilometres (5,801 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Poznań-Ławica Airport (POZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Poland. 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 Poland?

Accepted Answer

654kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Poland. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAF7 → NE1 / AE2 → PGS / E03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → PGS / E03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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

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South Africa to Poland by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Poznań-Ławica Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport

South Africa to Poland by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Gdynia

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