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Ireland to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Ireland to South Africa

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Air Freight

18h 28m, Every few hours

717kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 14h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.08t CO₂e
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Ireland to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ireland to South Africa by plane will take about 18h 28m and departs from Dublin Airport (DUB) 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

Dublin Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 28m
Every few hours
9,779 km
6,076 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+1 others
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Ireland to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ireland to South Africa by ship will take about 26 days 14h and departs from Cork (IEORK) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cork to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 14h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,390 km
8,320 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Cork to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 9h
1-2 times a week
12,549 km
7,797 mi.
2 transfers
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → Namibia Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC To/From Ireland & Portbury → NWC to SAF → ANGOLA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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