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 20 days 13h. Ships depart from Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) 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 Gavle (SEGVX) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 20 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 23m. 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, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18h 23m.

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 7,906 Nautical Miles (14,641 Kilometres / 9,098 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gavle (SEGVX) and Ngqura (ZANGQ).

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

1.2t 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

566kg 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+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+4 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Daily	Embraer 190+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SBX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE5 → Neo Samba → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → M-Express → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → MASHARIKI → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → A07 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → Safina → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → FEW2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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Sweden to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Sweden to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Gavle to Ngqura

Cargo flights

Gothenburg to Durban

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