Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from New Zealand to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Zealand and South Africa is 36 days 18h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Zealand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 36 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from New Zealand to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Zealand to South Africa takes around 24hrs. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Zealand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between New Zealand and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Zealand and South Africa. 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 New Zealand to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Africa by cargo ship is 10,136 Nautical Miles (18,773 Kilometres / 11,665 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Zealand to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Zealand and South Africa by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New Zealand to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Zealand to South Africa. 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 New Zealand to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Zealand to South Africa. 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	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
NZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
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