Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Johannesburg is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Johannesburg takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, EgyptAir, British Airways, Air France and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,536 Nautical Miles (13,956 Kilometres / 8,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Johannesburg by air is around 9,080 Kilometres (5,642 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

855kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAECS → 26F	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAECS → AMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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