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 25 days 8h. Ships depart from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Alesund (NOAES) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 25 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 16h 40m. Flights depart from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norway and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Smartwings, Lufthansa, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 40m.

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 7,796 Nautical Miles (14,439 Kilometres / 8,972 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Alesund (NOAES) 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 10,504 Kilometres (6,527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (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

n/a 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
Smartwings	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
50I → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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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

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Oslo Airport, Gardermoen to OR Tambo International Airport

Norway to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Alesund to Ngqura

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