Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tunisia and South Africa is 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Sfax (TNSFA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Sfax (TNSFA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tunisia to South Africa takes around 17h 20m. Flights depart from Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tunisia and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 17h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Tunisia 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

How long does it take to ship cargo from Tunisia to South Africa by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 13h to send cargo via road from Tunisia and South Africa. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Tunisia to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and South Africa by cargo ship is 9,862 Nautical Miles (18,265 Kilometres / 11,349 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Sfax (TNSFA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Tunisia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and South Africa by road is 11,822 Kilometres (7,346 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tunisia and South Africa by air is around 8,370 Kilometres (5,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tunisia 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tunisia to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

473kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tunisia 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Edelweiss Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
L67 → Neo Samba → WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Tunis Carthage International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Sfax to Durban

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