Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Argentina is 29 days 17h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Buenos Aires (ARBUE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Buenos Aires (ARBUE) around 29 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Argentina takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Argentina?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Argentina by cargo ship is 7,334 Nautical Miles (13,583 Kilometres / 8,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Buenos Aires (ARBUE).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Argentina by air is around 20,216 Kilometres (12,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Minister Pistarini International Airport (EZE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Argentina. 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 South Africa to Argentina?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Argentina. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAT → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFRICA4 / SAT / WAFEX → SEC / Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk
AFRICA4 → ATLASMRC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAT / WAFEX → GS1 / GULFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAT / WAFEX → GS1-X / GULFEX-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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