Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Johannesburg is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Johannesburg. 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 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,201 Nautical Miles (13,336 Kilometres / 8,287 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Johannesburg by air is around 9,023 Kilometres (5,606 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 Zürich to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.11t - 1.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

309kg - 710kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	LINAH+15 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ZEAL LUMOS+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	NORA MAERSK+5 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DYMPHNA+19 others

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