Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Johannesburg is 38 days 15h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 38 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Melbourne to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,690 Nautical Miles (17,946 Kilometres / 11,151 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Johannesburg by air is around 17,027 Kilometres (10,580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t-1.47t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

428kg-966kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
QantasF	Every 1-2 weeks	BAE Systems 146-300 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	1-2 times a week	COSCO GENOA+44 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CHICAGO+22 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+12 others
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Melbourne to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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