Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Johannesburg is 27 days 23h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Johannesburg takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from Dresden Airport (DRS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dresden Airport (DRS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Swiss and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,156 Nautical Miles (15,104 Kilometres / 9,385 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Johannesburg by air is around 9,197 Kilometres (5,715 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig 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 Leipzig to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

607kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → USWASA Express	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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC4 / TP5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Leipzig to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Leipzig to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Dresden Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Leipzig/Halle Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Leipzig to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Durban

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Maputo

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Hamburg to Durban

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