Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Frankfurt is 27 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 27 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Frankfurt takes around 10h 40m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air Algerie, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,815 Nautical Miles (14,474 Kilometres / 8,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Frankfurt by air is around 8,701 Kilometres (5,406 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Frankfurt. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA2 / SAS → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
EAX6 → EPIC3 / IP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MIM → IOX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Durban to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Maputo to Rotterdam

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Durban to Hamburg

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