Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Johannesburg is 33 days 7h. Ships depart from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Glasgow and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Greenock (GBGRK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Johannesburg takes around 18h 26m. Flights depart from Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Glasgow and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by KLM, Lufthansa and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,817 Nautical Miles (14,477 Kilometres / 8,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Glasgow to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Johannesburg by air is around 9,747 Kilometres (6,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

711kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IRX - X → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Edinburgh Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Glasgow to Johannesburg by Container ship

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Greenock to Durban

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Grangemouth to Durban

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