Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Denmark and South Africa is 49 days 3h. Ships depart from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fredericia (DKFRC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 49 days 3h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Denmark to South Africa takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Billund Airport (BLL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Denmark and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Billund Airport (BLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Air France and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Denmark and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 18h 6m. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and South Africa by cargo ship is 8,569 Nautical Miles (15,870 Kilometres / 9,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fredericia (DKFRC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Denmark and South Africa by air is around 9,507 Kilometres (5,907 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Billund Airport (BLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Denmark 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 Denmark to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Denmark 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 170+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL09 → HL - WWA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Denmark to South Africa by Air freight

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Billund Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Fredericia to Durban

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