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

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

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South Africa to Switzerland

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Air Freight

10h 50m, Every 1-2 days

786kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 7h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.06t CO₂e
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South Africa to Switzerland by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Switzerland by plane will take about 10h 50m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Zürich Airport (ZRH). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Swiss is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Zürich Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 50m
Every 1-2 days
8,429 km
5,238 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-300+1 others
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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Geneva Cointrin International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 37m
Every few hours
9,157 km
5,690 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

644kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CVCargoluxFreighter
1-2 times a weekBoeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from South Africa to Switzerland

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South Africa to Switzerland by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Switzerland by ship will take about 19 days 7h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Marseille (FRMRS). 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 Marseille

Port of loading

Port of loading

19 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
10,898 km
6,771 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

Durban to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

36 days 7h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,315 km
8,273 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectN/AONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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Cape Town to Rotterdam

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 5h
2-4 times a week
11,690 km
7,264 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

927kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
Direct1-2 times a weekMSC
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMACS Maritime
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Ocean routes from South Africa to Switzerland

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