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 14 days 21h. Ships depart from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Ngqura (ZANGQ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 14 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

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 40m. 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 Lufthansa, EgyptAir, Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 40m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 40m. 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 6,837 Nautical Miles (12,663 Kilometres / 7,868 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 9,022 Kilometres (5,606 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

971kg CO₂e (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

525kg CO₂e (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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+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	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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
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
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
NWC to SAF → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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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Ngqura to Rotterdam

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