Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Johannesburg is 42 days 1h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 42 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Johannesburg takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland 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 Auckland to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 15,441 Nautical Miles (28,597 Kilometres / 17,769 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Johannesburg by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

958kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSTAR → SH1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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