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 22 days 8h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 22 days 8h later. These services are operated by 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 43m. 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, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, British Airways, Emirates, Lufthansa, Swiss and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 17h 43m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 43m. 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 6,952 Nautical Miles (12,875 Kilometres / 8,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) 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

1.02t 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

607kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Mexico Gulf Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NEUSEC 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → Montreal Express 1	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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OR Tambo International Airport to Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport

South Africa to Hungary by Container ship

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Port Elizabeth to Rotterdam

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