Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Argentina to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Argentina and South Africa is 18 days 8h. Ships depart from Zarate (ARZAE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Argentina and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Zarate (ARZAE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Argentina to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Argentina to South Africa takes around 17h 30m. Flights depart from Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Argentina and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Argentina and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Argentina and South Africa. 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 Argentina to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,203 Nautical Miles (9,636 Kilometres / 5,988 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Zarate (ARZAE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Argentina to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Argentina and South Africa by air is around 9,145 Kilometres (5,683 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Argentina to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Argentina to South Africa. 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 Argentina to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Argentina to South Africa. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Zarate Feeder → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEAS1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1-x → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ATLASMRC → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASE / NEOASAS → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX-X → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Argentina to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Jorge Newbery Airpark to OR Tambo International Airport

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Zarate to Durban

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