Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sydney to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sydney and Johannesburg is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sydney and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Sydney (AUSYD) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sydney to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sydney to Johannesburg takes around 14h 22m. Flights depart from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sydney and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 14h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sydney and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,173 Nautical Miles (16,989 Kilometres / 10,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sydney (AUSYD) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sydney to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sydney and Johannesburg by air is around 11,038 Kilometres (6,858 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sydney to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sydney to Johannesburg. 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 Sydney to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

794kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sydney to Johannesburg. 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SAL / AU1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SEA / AU2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SEA / AU2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
AAA2 / AA2 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
SAL / AU1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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