Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Calgary and Johannesburg is 32 days 9h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Calgary and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Calgary to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Calgary International Airport (YYC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Calgary and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,925 Nautical Miles (16,529 Kilometres / 10,270 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Calgary to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Calgary and Johannesburg by air is around 16,204 Kilometres (10,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Calgary 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 Calgary to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Calgary 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
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, HSUD
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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