Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Jeddah and Johannesburg is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Jeddah and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ad Dammam (SADMM) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Jeddah to Johannesburg takes around 13h 56m. Flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Jeddah and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Jeddah and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 56m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Jeddah to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,830 Nautical Miles (12,648 Kilometres / 7,859 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ad Dammam (SADMM) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Jeddah to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Jeddah and Johannesburg by air is around 5,489 Kilometres (3,410 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Jeddah 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 Jeddah to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

277kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Jeddah 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+8 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VGI2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SIG → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
VGX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
VGX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
VGX → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
EAX → India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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