Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Finland and South Africa is 26 days 18h. Ships depart from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kotka (FIKTK) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 18h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Finland to South Africa takes around 19h 12m. Flights depart from Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Finland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,995 Nautical Miles (14,806 Kilometres / 9,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kotka (FIKTK) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Finland and South Africa by air is around 10,032 Kilometres (6,233 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Finland 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 Finland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Finland 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L02 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI1 → IO3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
L02 → AE10 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Finland to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Finland to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Finland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kotka to Ngqura

Cargo flights

Kotka to Durban

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