Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ireland and South Africa is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ireland to South Africa takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Ireland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,230 Nautical Miles (13,390 Kilometres / 8,320 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ireland and South Africa by air is around 9,779 Kilometres (6,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ireland 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 Ireland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ireland 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 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC-CAN-WAF → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Namibia Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Dublin Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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