Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Johannesburg is 32 days 14h. 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 Cardiff 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 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Johannesburg takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) 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 Cardiff and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 16,818 Nautical Miles (31,147 Kilometres / 19,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Johannesburg by air is around 9,595 Kilometres (5,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cardiff International Airport (CWL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	N/A	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Cardiff International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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Southampton to Durban

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