Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Germany is 18 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Hamburg (DEHAM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Hamburg (DEHAM) around 18 days 1h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Germany takes around 10h 26m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Germany?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Munich Airport (MUC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Swiss and the typical transit time is around 10h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Germany by cargo ship is 6,831 Nautical Miles (12,651 Kilometres / 7,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Germany by air is around 8,455 Kilometres (5,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Munich Airport (MUC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Germany. 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 Germany?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Germany. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	2-4 times a week	MACS Maritime
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SRX → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAX / SRX → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SRX → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SRX → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SRX → EES	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAX →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAX / SRX → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAECS → CLX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Israel Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SRX → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS → SWX / EUROSAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SRX → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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South Africa to Germany by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Munich Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Hannover Airport

South Africa to Germany by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Hamburg

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Ngqura to Hamburg

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