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Zürich to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Zürich, Switzerland to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Zürich to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Johannesburg by plane will take about 10h 46m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 46m
Every 1-2 days
8,429 km
5,238 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LX
Swiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: MS
EgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A321+8 others
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Zürich to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Zürich to Johannesburg by ship will take about 54 days 1h and departs from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MESSL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

54 days 1h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,557 km
8,424 mi.
Direct
6 stops

Estimated emissions

1.63t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: messina-line
RSSEA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMESSL
Carrier Identifier: MSCU
Dragon → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: messina-line
RSGI → RSSEA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMESSL
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Closest seaports

Genoa to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

57 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,169 km
8,804 mi.
Direct
7 stops

Estimated emissions

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: messina-line
RSSEA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMESSL
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