Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Poland and South Africa is 33 days 14h. Ships depart from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gdynia (PLGDY) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 33 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Poland to South Africa takes around 18h 21m. Flights depart from Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Poland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Poland and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,023 Nautical Miles (14,859 Kilometres / 9,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gdynia (PLGDY) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Poland and South Africa by air is around 9,157 Kilometres (5,690 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Poland 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 Poland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Poland 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
Swiss	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Poland to South Africa by Air freight

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Copernicus Wrocław Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Warsaw Chopin Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Poland to South Africa by Container ship

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Gdynia to Port Elizabeth

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