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 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gothenburg (SEGOT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Gothenburg (SEGOT) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 28m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sweden by cargo ship is 7,061 Nautical Miles (13,076 Kilometres / 8,125 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Gothenburg (SEGOT).

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 9,492 Kilometres (5,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (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

422kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+3 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → SB2 / E02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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South Africa to Sweden By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Sweden by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

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Cape Town to Gothenburg

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