Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Zürich is 57 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 57 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Zürich takes around 10h 51m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, KLM, EgyptAir, British Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 10h 51m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 51m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Zürich by cargo ship is 17,445 Nautical Miles (32,308 Kilometres / 20,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Zürich by air is around 8,429 Kilometres (5,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.63t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Zürich. 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
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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