Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Switzerland is 19 days. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 19 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Switzerland takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Switzerland. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Switzerland by cargo ship is 6,217 Nautical Miles (11,514 Kilometres / 7,154 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Switzerland by air is around 8,429 Kilometres (5,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

766kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Switzerland. 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 Switzerland?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Switzerland. 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 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
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → GT2BS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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

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South Africa to Switzerland by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Zürich Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

South Africa to Switzerland by Container ship

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Cape Town to Gioia Tauro

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