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 21 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Manila (PHMNL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Manila (PHMNL) around 21 days 15h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 12m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 12m.

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

1.1t CO₂e (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

89kg CO₂e 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	Every 1-2 days	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+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900
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
FAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → PHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → CPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SA2 → CP8 / CP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM

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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

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