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Chicago to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Chicago, United States to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Chicago to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

23h 25m, 1-2 times a week

377kg CO₂

Container Ship

40 days 22h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.01t CO₂
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Chicago to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Johannesburg by plane will take about 23h 25m and departs from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 25m
1-2 times a week
14,553 km
9,043 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

377kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A319+1 others
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Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 34m
Every few hours
15,648 km
9,723 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

744kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
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Chicago to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Johannesburg by ship will take about 40 days 22h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

40 days 22h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,905 km
9,883 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.01t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Johannesburg

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