Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Southampton to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Johannesburg is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Southampton to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Johannesburg takes around 17h 58m. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 17h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Southampton and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Southampton and Johannesburg. 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 Southampton to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,056 Nautical Miles (14,920 Kilometres / 9,271 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Johannesburg by air is around 9,478 Kilometres (5,889 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Southampton Airport (SOU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Southampton to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton to Johannesburg. 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 Southampton to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

721kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton to Johannesburg. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL1 / TA3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Griffin → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CLX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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