Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Italy and South Africa is 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Genoa (ITGOA) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Italy to South Africa takes around 17h 6m. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Italy and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 17h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,481 Nautical Miles (12,002 Kilometres / 7,458 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Italy and South Africa by air is around 8,561 Kilometres (5,319 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Italy 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 Italy to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Italy 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
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD1 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TA5 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
L75 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Italy to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Italy to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Milano Linate Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Italy to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Genoa to Ngqura

Most frequent

Genoa to Durban

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