Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Johannesburg is 52 days 6h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 52 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bristol Airport (BRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 17,180 Nautical Miles (31,817 Kilometres / 19,770 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Johannesburg by air is around 9,553 Kilometres (5,936 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bristol Airport (BRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

520kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / FAL3 / FE9 / LL5 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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