Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Johannesburg is 26 days 22h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,005 Nautical Miles (14,826 Kilometres / 9,212 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Johannesburg by air is around 13,600 Kilometres (8,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.94t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

321kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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