Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and South Africa is 29 days 7h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 29 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to South Africa takes around 18h 37m. Flights depart from Linköping City Airport (LPI) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Linköping City Airport (LPI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sweden and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Airbus A321 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,562 Nautical Miles (14,004 Kilometres / 8,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and South Africa by air is around 9,982 Kilometres (6,203 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Linköping City Airport (LPI) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t - 1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to South Africa. 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 Sweden to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

508kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to South Africa. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A320+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	Penang Bridge+7 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC VITA+46 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+59 others
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Sweden to South Africa By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sweden to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Linköping City Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Sweden to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gothenburg to Ngqura

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