Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Newcastle upon Tyne to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Newcastle upon Tyne and Johannesburg is 32 days 14h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Newcastle upon Tyne to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Newcastle upon Tyne to Johannesburg takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Newcastle Airport (NCL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Newcastle upon Tyne and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,474 Nautical Miles (15,695 Kilometres / 9,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Newcastle upon Tyne to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Johannesburg by air is around 9,551 Kilometres (5,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Newcastle upon Tyne 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 Newcastle upon Tyne to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Newcastle upon Tyne 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-700+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 1000+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	N/A	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
→ MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Newcastle upon Tyne to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London Gateway Port to Durban

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Maputo

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Felixstowe to Durban

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