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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

23hrs, Every 1-2 days

572kg CO₂e

Container Ship

38 days 8h, 1-2 times a week

1.92t CO₂e
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Chicago to Johannesburg by Air freight

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

Quickest air route

Chicago Midway International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

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MDW

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JNB

23hrs
Every 1-2 days
14,553 km
9,043 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A320+1 others
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Most frequent

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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ORD

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JNB

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

Estimated emissions

875kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-600+3 others
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Air routes from Chicago to Johannesburg

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Chicago to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Johannesburg by ship will take about 38 days 8h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week 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

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USBAL

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ZADUR

38 days 8h
1-2 times a week
15,905 km
9,883 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMSC, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Chicago to Johannesburg

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