Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Tunisia is 30 days 19h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tunis (TNTUN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tunis (TNTUN) around 30 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Tunisia takes around 16h 45m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 16h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Tunisia. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from South Africa to Tunisia by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 13h to send cargo via road from South Africa and Tunisia. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tunisia by cargo ship is 6,677 Nautical Miles (12,366 Kilometres / 7,684 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tunis (TNTUN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between South Africa to Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tunisia by road is 11,843 Kilometres (7,359 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Tunisia by air is around 8,097 Kilometres (5,031 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Tunisia. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Tunisia?

Accepted Answer

598kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Tunisia. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa → TUNIS RO-RO II	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa → TUNIS RO-RO I	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa → TUNIS RO-RO 3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to West Africa → TUNIS RO-RO	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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South Africa to Tunisia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Tunisia by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

South Africa to Tunisia by Container ship

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Cape Town to Tunis

South Africa to Tunisia by Road

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