Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Sweden is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Helsingborg (SEHEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Helsingborg (SEHEL) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Sweden takes around 18h 20m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Sweden?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sweden by cargo ship is 6,989 Nautical Miles (12,943 Kilometres / 8,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Helsingborg (SEHEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Sweden by air is around 9,492 Kilometres (5,898 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

915kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Sweden. 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 Sweden?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Sweden. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	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
SAECS → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → BAL05	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SRX → IBESCO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAECS → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → L40	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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South Africa to Sweden by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

South Africa to Sweden by Container ship

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Cape Town to Helsingborg

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Cape Town to Gothenburg

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