Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Austin and Johannesburg is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Austin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Austin to Johannesburg takes around 23h 18m. Flights depart from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Austin and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,409 Nautical Miles (17,425 Kilometres / 10,828 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Austin to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Austin and Johannesburg by air is around 14,907 Kilometres (9,263 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Austin 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 Austin to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

618kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Austin 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 A321+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
BRASEX → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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