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

See the best way to ship your freight from Australia to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Australia to South Africa

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Air Freight

11h 11m, 2-4 times a week

728kg CO₂

Container Ship

25 days 22h, 2-4 times a week

1.49t CO₂
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Australia to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Australia to South Africa by plane will take about 11h 11m and departs from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. South African Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

11h 11m
2-4 times a week
8,320 km
5,170 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

728kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300
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Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19h 21m
2-4 times a day
9,593 km
5,961 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

794kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SASouth African Airways
2-4 times a weekAirbus A340-300+3 others
Carrier Identifier: MKAir Mauritius
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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Australia to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Australia to South Africa by ship will take about 25 days 22h and departs from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 22h
2-4 times a week
13,839 km
8,599 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.49t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUASAX / AWX → ZAX2 / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: PCIUAAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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Cargo flights

Sydney to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 17h
Every 1-2 days
16,989 km
10,556 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.79t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUAAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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