Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charleston 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 Charleston 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 Charleston to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charleston to Johannesburg takes around 22h 28m. Flights depart from Charleston International Airport (CHS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charleston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston 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 Charleston to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charleston and Johannesburg by air is around 14,016 Kilometres (8,709 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

354kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charleston 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	Boeing 737-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+6 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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