Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunisia and South Africa is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tunis (TNTUN) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunisia to South Africa takes around 17h 18m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunisia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air France and the typical transit time is around 17h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tunisia and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 17h 18m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,368 Nautical Miles (13,645 Kilometres / 8,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tunis (TNTUN) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and South Africa by road is 11,822 Kilometres (7,346 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and South Africa by air is around 8,370 Kilometres (5,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.52t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunisia 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunisia 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
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+5 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TUNIS RO-RO → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Dragon → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO 3 → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO I → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO II → Levante Express → NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TUNIS RO-RO → Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Malta-Tunis feeder → MEX → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tunisia to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tunisia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tunis Carthage International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Tunis Carthage International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Tunisia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tunis to Ngqura / Coega

Most frequent

Tunis to Durban

Tunisia to South Africa by Road

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