Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Munich and Johannesburg is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Munich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Munich to Johannesburg takes around 10h 25m. Flights depart from Munich Airport (MUC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Munich and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Munich Airport (MUC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, EgyptAir, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 10h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,156 Nautical Miles (15,105 Kilometres / 9,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Munich to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Munich and Johannesburg by air is around 8,455 Kilometres (5,254 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Munich Airport (MUC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Munich 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 Munich 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 Munich to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

331kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Munich 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+5 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+5 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A318+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	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
FE1 → SRX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MSC - IPAK \| SCI - IPAK \| WEC - NWC-KAP/DJI → SAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Munich to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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