Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Johannesburg is 21 days 2h. Ships depart from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Rotterdam (NLRTM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 2h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Johannesburg takes around 10h 31m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 10h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,506 Nautical Miles (13,901 Kilometres / 8,638 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Johannesburg by air is around 8,455 Kilometres (5,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

929kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Munich 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 Munich to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+5 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Munich to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Munich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Rotterdam to Durban

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Hamburg to Durban

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Bremerhaven to Durban

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