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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, 2-4 times a week

526kg CO₂e

Container Ship

36 days 3h, Every 2-4 weeks

2.06t 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 2-4 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

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
2-4 times a week
14,553 km
9,043 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

526kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A319+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

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
1-2 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 787-9+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-600+2 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 36 days 3h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Durban

Port of loading

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USBAL

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ZADUR

36 days 3h
Every 2-4 weeks
15,681 km
9,744 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

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

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