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 24 days 9h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 28m. 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 and the typical transit time is around 10h 28m.

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 8,105 Nautical Miles (15,011 Kilometres / 9,327 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

1.12t CO₂ (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

465kg CO₂ (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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bremerhaven to Durban

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Rotterdam to Durban

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