Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and South Africa is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to South Africa takes around 10h 46m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Switzerland and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 46m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,718 Nautical Miles (12,442 Kilometres / 7,731 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Le Havre (FRLEH) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.43t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+4 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BFS / E06 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IEX / ME2 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Levante Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Switzerland to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Switzerland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Le Havre to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Rotterdam to Ngqura / Coega

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