Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Milan is 38 days 3h. Ships depart from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Milan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Maputo (MZMPM) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 38 days 3h later. These services are operated by MESSL, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Milan takes around 17h 16m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Milan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, EgyptAir, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 17h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Milan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 17h 16m. EgyptAir operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Milan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Milan by cargo ship is 9,493 Nautical Miles (17,581 Kilometres / 10,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Milan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Milan by air is around 8,831 Kilometres (5,487 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Milano Linate Airport (LIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Milan. 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 Milan?

Accepted Answer

399kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Milan. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JOLLY	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
MIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX6 → MINA / WM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Johannesburg to Milan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Milan Malpensa International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Milano Linate Airport

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Maputo to Genoa

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