Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and New Zealand is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Auckland (NZAKL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Auckland (NZAKL) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to New Zealand takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qantas, Emirates and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and New Zealand by cargo ship is 10,029 Nautical Miles (18,574 Kilometres / 11,542 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Auckland (NZAKL).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to New Zealand by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and New Zealand by air is around 13,199 Kilometres (8,202 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Auckland International Airport (AKL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand?

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to New Zealand. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 → NZS → ANE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAC → AU1 → NZ1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → SAL → ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → SAL → WSN/PNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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