Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Johannesburg is 31 days 20h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Detroit and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Johannesburg takes around 24h 34m. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,588 Nautical Miles (15,905 Kilometres / 9,883 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Detroit to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Johannesburg by air is around 15,387 Kilometres (9,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

971kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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