Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and South Africa is 16 days 9h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 16 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to South Africa takes around 11h 11m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 11h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,177 Nautical Miles (15,144 Kilometres / 9,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and South Africa by air is around 8,320 Kilometres (5,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia 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 Australia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia 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
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Air Mauritius	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AES → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SAL / AU1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO

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

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Australia to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Perth International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Perth International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Australia to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fremantle to Cape Town

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