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 26 days 4h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

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 18hrs. Flights depart from Southampton Airport (SOU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Southampton Airport (SOU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

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 8,431 Nautical Miles (15,613 Kilometres / 9,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Maputo (MZMPM).

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

1.14t CO₂ (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

482kg CO₂ (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	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle 3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Bristol to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Southampton Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Bristol to Johannesburg by Container ship

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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London Gateway Port to Maputo

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