Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Hungary is 16 days 14h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 16 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Hungary takes around 17h 38m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Hungary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Hungary. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 38m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Hungary by cargo ship is 6,237 Nautical Miles (11,551 Kilometres / 7,177 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Hungary by air is around 8,462 Kilometres (5,258 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Hungary. 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 Hungary?

Accepted Answer

407kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Hungary. 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Swiss	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
SAECS / SRX → EES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
SAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	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
SAX → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 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 Hungary By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Hungary by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

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