Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Johannesburg is 26 days 23h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Johannesburg takes around 10h 30m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 10h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,766 Nautical Miles (14,382 Kilometres / 8,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Johannesburg by air is around 8,701 Kilometres (5,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	N/A	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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