New Zealand to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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New Zealand to South Africa

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Air Freight

24hrs, Every few hours

903kg CO₂

Container Ship

36 days 21h, 1-2 times a week

1.92t CO₂
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New Zealand to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New Zealand to South Africa by plane will take about 24hrs and departs from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Qantas is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Auckland International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24hrs
Every few hours
13,199 km
8,202 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

903kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+2 others
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New Zealand to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New Zealand to South Africa by ship will take about 36 days 21h and departs from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Tauranga to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 21h
1-2 times a week
18,773 km
11,665 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.92t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: PCIUNZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: PCIUNZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, OOCL, COSCO
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