Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and London is 33 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 33 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to London takes around 11h 18m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, RwandAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 11h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and London by cargo ship is 7,045 Nautical Miles (13,048 Kilometres / 8,107 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and London by air is around 9,364 Kilometres (5,819 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and London City Airport (LCY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

623kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to London. 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
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to London by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to London City Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Johannesburg to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

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Durban to Felixstowe

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