Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belgium and South Africa is 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belgium to South Africa takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belgium and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, EgyptAir, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and RwandAir and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Belgium and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Liège Airport (LGG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Belgium to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,521 Nautical Miles (12,077 Kilometres / 7,504 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belgium and South Africa by air is around 9,186 Kilometres (5,708 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belgium 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 Belgium to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

450kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belgium 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Swiss	Daily	Road Feeder Service+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
RwandAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
LUX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ECX → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Belgium to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Belgium to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Brussels Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Liège Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Belgium to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Cape Town

Cargo flights

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Ngqura

Most frequent

Port of Antwerp-Bruges to Durban

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