Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Johannesburg is 44 days 7h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 44 days 7h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Johannesburg takes around 18h 24m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,036 Nautical Miles (20,438 Kilometres / 12,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Johannesburg by air is around 9,778 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → SAFRAN1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ISX → SAFRAN1 → AFRICA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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