Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Wellington is 31 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Wellington (NZWLG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Wellington (NZWLG) around 31 days 2h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Wellington takes around 21h 11m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Wellington?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 21h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Wellington by cargo ship is 10,955 Nautical Miles (20,288 Kilometres / 12,606 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Wellington (NZWLG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Wellington by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Wellington by air is around 13,268 Kilometres (8,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wellington International Airport (WLG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.07t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Wellington. 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 Wellington?

Accepted Answer

961kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Wellington. 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
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