Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Sweden is 25 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Norrkoping (SENRK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Norrkoping (SENRK) around 25 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Sweden takes around 18h 44m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Linköping City Airport (LPI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Linköping City Airport (LPI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 44m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Sweden. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 53m. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sweden by cargo ship is 7,189 Nautical Miles (13,314 Kilometres / 8,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Norrkoping (SENRK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sweden by air is around 9,982 Kilometres (6,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Linköping City Airport (LPI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Sweden. 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 Sweden?

Accepted Answer

509kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Sweden. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+47 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+46 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	SANTA CLARA+23 others
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South Africa to Sweden By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to Sweden by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Linköping City Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

South Africa to Sweden by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Norrkoping

Most frequent

Cape Town to Gothenburg

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