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

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

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Switzerland to South Africa

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Air Freight

10h 40m, Every 1-2 days

710kg CO₂

Container Ship

17 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

821kg CO₂
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Switzerland to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Switzerland to South Africa by plane will take about 10h 40m and departs from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). 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

Zürich Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

10h 40m
Every 1-2 days
8,429 km
5,238 mi.
Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

710kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300
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Most frequent

Geneva Cointrin International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 28m
2-4 times a day
9,157 km
5,690 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+4 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A320+5 others
Carrier Identifier: MKAir Mauritius
2-4 times a weekAirbus A330-200+1 others
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Switzerland to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Switzerland to South Africa by ship will take about 17 days 20h and departs from Le Havre (FRLEH) and arrives into Ngqura (ZANGQ). 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

Le Havre to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

17 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
12,188 km
7,573 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

821kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Rotterdam to Ngqura

Port of loading

Port of loading

22 days 20h
2-4 times a week
14,277 km
8,872 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.07t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAX / SAECS / SRX
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC to SAF
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: HLCUFE2 → SAX / SRX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, ONE
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