Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Johannesburg is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Johannesburg 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 Zürich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Swiss, EgyptAir, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, 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 Zürich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,865 Nautical Miles (14,566 Kilometres / 9,051 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Johannesburg 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 Zürich to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich 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 Zürich to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich 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
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+5 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	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+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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