Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Yemen is 51 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Aden (YEADE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Aden (YEADE) around 51 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Yemen takes around 17h 59m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Riyan Mukalla International Airport (RIY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Yemen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Riyan Mukalla International Airport (RIY) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 17h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Yemen by cargo ship is 13,293 Nautical Miles (24,618 Kilometres / 15,297 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Aden (YEADE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Yemen by air is around 8,791 Kilometres (5,462 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Riyan Mukalla International Airport (RIY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Yemen. 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 Yemen?

Accepted Answer

590kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Yemen. 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
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → SFT - Asia - Red Sea \| SLD - Asia - Red Sea	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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