Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Austria is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Austria takes around 17h 42m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Austria?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Salzburg Airport (SZG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Austria. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Salzburg Airport (SZG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 42m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Austria by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Austria by cargo ship is 5,884 Nautical Miles (10,898 Kilometres / 6,771 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Austria by air is around 9,110 Kilometres (5,661 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Salzburg Airport (SZG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Austria. 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 Austria?

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Austria. 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+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	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
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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South Africa to Austria By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Austria by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Salzburg Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Vienna International Airport

South Africa to Austria by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Marseille

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Durban to Marseille

Most frequent

Cape Town to Rotterdam

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