Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Melbourne is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Melbourne takes around 19h 31m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 19h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,010 Nautical Miles (16,686 Kilometres / 10,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Melbourne by air is around 11,744 Kilometres (7,297 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

839kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Melbourne. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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