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Melbourne to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Melbourne, Australia to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

24h 27m, Every few hours

718kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 13h, 2-4 times a week

1.55t CO₂e
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Melbourne to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Johannesburg by plane will take about 24h 27m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 27m
Every few hours
14,707 km
9,138 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

718kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900
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Melbourne to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Johannesburg by ship will take about 33 days 13h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 13h
2-4 times a week
17,358 km
10,786 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.55t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, PIL
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL, COSCO
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Closest seaports

Melbourne to Maputo

Port of loading

Port of loading

43 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
18,834 km
11,703 mi.
2 transfers
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDUNEWMO → South East Asia Australia - South loop → MOZEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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