Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sweden and South Africa is 23 days 3h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 23 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sweden to South Africa takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sweden and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Swiss, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,522 Nautical Miles (13,931 Kilometres / 8,656 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sweden and South Africa by air is around 9,793 Kilometres (6,085 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sweden to South Africa. 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 Sweden to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

713kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sweden to South Africa. 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+7 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SB2 / E02 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Sweden to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Gothenburg to Port Elizabeth

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