Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Budapest is 20 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 20 days 5h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Budapest takes around 17h 41m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Budapest?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Budapest. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 41m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Budapest by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Budapest by cargo ship is 8,089 Nautical Miles (14,981 Kilometres / 9,309 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Budapest by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Budapest by air is around 8,462 Kilometres (5,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Budapest. 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 Budapest?

Accepted Answer

422kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Budapest. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
MACS	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Johannesburg to Budapest By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

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Durban to Hamburg

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Maputo to Hamburg

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