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 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) 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 Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

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 18h 9m. 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 18h 9m.

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 8,551 Nautical Miles (15,836 Kilometres / 9,840 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

1.08t 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

622kg 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 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+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
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 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
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Newcastle Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Durban

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Maputo

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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