Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Philippines is 22 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 22 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Philippines takes around 20h 9m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Philippines by cargo ship is 6,387 Nautical Miles (11,829 Kilometres / 7,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Manila (PHMNL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Philippines by air is around 11,044 Kilometres (6,863 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Philippines. 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 Philippines?

Accepted Answer

68kg CO₂ is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Philippines. 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
FAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAC → PHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ASA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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