Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Auckland is 32 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 32 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Auckland takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Auckland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qantas and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Auckland. 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 Johannesburg to Auckland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Auckland by cargo ship is 10,479 Nautical Miles (19,407 Kilometres / 12,059 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Auckland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Auckland by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Auckland. 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 Johannesburg to Auckland?

Accepted Answer

476kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Auckland. 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
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
→ NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MZSa → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MOZEX → KIXANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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