Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Johannesburg is 43 days 15h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 43 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Johannesburg takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,041 Nautical Miles (20,449 Kilometres / 12,706 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Johannesburg by air is around 13,289 Kilometres (8,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t - 1.63t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+33 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	Kota Lumba+3 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+17 others
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