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Edinburgh to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Edinburgh, United Kingdom to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Edinburgh to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

18h 19m, Every few hours

704kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.92t CO₂e
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Edinburgh to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Johannesburg by plane will take about 18h 19m and departs from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 19m
Every few hours
9,696 km
6,025 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

704kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A319+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysEmbraer 190+4 others
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Edinburgh to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Edinburgh to Johannesburg by ship will take about 33 days 2h and departs from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,649 km
9,103 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectN/AONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

37 days 19h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,695 km
9,752 mi.
1 transfer
8 stops

Estimated emissions

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF →
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF →
TransshipmentN/AMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Most frequent

Southampton to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

47 days 20h
1-2 times a week
31,147 km
19,354 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE3 → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFE3 → SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: COSUAEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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