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 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Napier (NZNPE) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 24h 10m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

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 10,571 Nautical Miles (19,577 Kilometres / 12,164 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Napier (NZNPE) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Johannesburg by air is around 13,268 Kilometres (8,244 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

2.03t CO₂e (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

1.1t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Southern Star → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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