Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Switzerland and South Africa is 18 days 14h. Ships depart from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Marseille (FRMRS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 18 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Switzerland to South Africa takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Switzerland and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,365 Nautical Miles (11,788 Kilometres / 7,324 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Marseille (FRMRS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Switzerland and South Africa by air is around 8,429 Kilometres (5,238 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

757kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Switzerland 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 Switzerland to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

786kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Switzerland 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MCA / MMX → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WM1 / E07 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SLN → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IO3 / IO2 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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

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Switzerland to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Zürich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Zürich Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Switzerland to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Marseille to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Le Havre to Port Elizabeth

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