Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norway and South Africa is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norway and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Brevik (NOBVK) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norway to South Africa takes around 18h 16m. Flights depart from Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,308 Nautical Miles (13,535 Kilometres / 8,410 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Brevik (NOBVK) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norway to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norway and South Africa by air is around 9,718 Kilometres (6,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik (KRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norway 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 Norway to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norway 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL06 → NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL06 → NWC to/from Turkiye → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
BAL06 → NWC2SP → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Norway to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Norway to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kristiansand Airport, Kjevik to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Cape Town International Airport

Norway to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Brevik to Ngqura

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