Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Cardiff is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Cardiff takes around 18h 22m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Bristol Airport (BRS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bristol Airport (BRS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and the typical transit time is around 18h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Cardiff by cargo ship is 16,773 Nautical Miles (31,064 Kilometres / 19,302 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Cardiff by air is around 9,595 Kilometres (5,962 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Cardiff. 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 Johannesburg to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Cardiff. 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 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL1 / AEU2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Johannesburg to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Bristol Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

Johannesburg to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Durban to Southampton

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