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

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Italy by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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South Africa to Italy

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Air Freight

17h 44m, Every 1-2 hours

417kg CO₂

Container Ship

22 days 10h, Every 1-2 weeks

717kg CO₂
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South Africa to Italy by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Italy by plane will take about 17h 44m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO). There are flights departing every 1-2 hours on this route. EgyptAir is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

Departs from

17h 44m
Every 1-2 hours
8,424 km
5,235 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

417kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+4 others
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South Africa to Italy by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Italy by ship will take about 22 days 10h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Livorno (ITLIV). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Livorno

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 10h
Every 1-2 weeks
11,366 km
7,063 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

717kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to La Spezia

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 14h
2-4 times a week
11,348 km
7,052 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

722kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → AES
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → Türkiye-West Med-WAF → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC → MAROC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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