Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Serbia is 31 days 13h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Thessaloniki (GRSKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Thessaloniki (GRSKG) around 31 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Serbia takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Serbia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Serbia by cargo ship is 7,385 Nautical Miles (13,676 Kilometres / 8,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Thessaloniki (GRSKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Serbia by air is around 9,216 Kilometres (5,727 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Serbia. 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 Serbia?

Accepted Answer

426kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Serbia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
23N → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to Serbia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Serbia by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport

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