Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and South Africa is 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Aalborg (DKAAL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Aalborg (DKAAL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to South Africa takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Billund Airport (BLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Denmark and South Africa. 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 Denmark to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,735 Nautical Miles (14,324 Kilometres / 8,901 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Aalborg (DKAAL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and South Africa by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billund Airport (BLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark 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 Denmark to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark 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	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Denmark to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Denmark to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Billund Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Denmark to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Aalborg to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Aalborg to Ngqura

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