Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Italy is 16 days 12h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Gioia Tauro (ITGIT) around 16 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Italy takes around 17h 54m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Italy?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 54m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Italy by cargo ship is 6,465 Nautical Miles (11,973 Kilometres / 7,440 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Gioia Tauro (ITGIT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Italy by air is around 8,424 Kilometres (5,235 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Italy. 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 Italy?

Accepted Answer

448kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Italy. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → MAROC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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South Africa to Italy by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

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Cape Town to Gioia Tauro

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Cape Town to La Spezia

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