Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Denmark is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Arhus (DKAAR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Arhus (DKAAR) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Denmark takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Denmark?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, EgyptAir, British Airways, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Swiss, Lufthansa and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Denmark by cargo ship is 7,241 Nautical Miles (13,411 Kilometres / 8,333 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Arhus (DKAAR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Denmark by air is around 9,266 Kilometres (5,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Denmark. 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 Denmark?

Accepted Answer

393kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Denmark. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+7 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → IBESCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → BAL09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SRX → FE3 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AL5 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AL2 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → EES → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IOS → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → IOS → SBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SRX → FP1 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE4 → SBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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South Africa to Denmark By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Denmark by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport

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Cape Town to Arhus

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