Air freight FRA → JNB
Frankfurt Main Airport, Germany → O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo LH | FRA → JNB | 8,690 km | 10h 49m | 10h 49m |
| South African Cargo SA | FRA → JNB | 8,690 km | 10h 49m | 10h 49m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | FRA → ZRH → JNB | 8,704 km | 11h 26m | 19h 26m |
| Cargolux CV | FRA → LUX → JNB | 8,877 km | 11h 39m | 19h 39m |
| Austrian Cargo OS | FRA → VIE → JNB | 8,959 km | 11h 44m | 19h 44m |
| DHL Aviation (EAT) QY | FRA → LEJ → JNB | 9,067 km | 11h 52m | 19h 52m |
| Air France Cargo AF | FRA → CDG → JNB | 9,185 km | 12h | 20h |
| Turkish Cargo TK | FRA → IST → JNB | 9,333 km | 12h 11m | 20h 11m |
| MNG Airlines MB | FRA → IST → JNB | 9,333 km | 12h 11m | 20h 11m |
| KLM Cargo KL | FRA → AMS → JNB | 9,383 km | 12h 14m | 20h 14m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | FRA → ADD → JNB | 9,417 km | 12h 17m | 20h 17m |
| El Al Cargo LY | FRA → TLV → JNB | 9,457 km | 12h 20m | 20h 20m |
8 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from FRA to JNB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 10h 49m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from FRA to JNB?
Lufthansa Cargo, South African Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo, Cargolux, Austrian Cargo, DHL Aviation (EAT) and 14 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.