Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Johannesburg is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Johannesburg takes around 24h 28m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Air China and the typical transit time is around 24h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,372 Nautical Miles (17,358 Kilometres / 10,786 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Melbourne (AUMEL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Johannesburg by air is around 14,707 Kilometres (9,138 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne to Johannesburg. 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 Melbourne to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

263kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne to Johannesburg. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL

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