Detroit to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Detroit, 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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Detroit to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

24h 35m, 2-4 times a day

977kg CO₂

Container Ship

30 days 20h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.99t CO₂
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Detroit to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Johannesburg by plane will take about 24h 35m and departs from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Lufthansa is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 35m
2-4 times a day
15,387 km
9,561 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

977kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A340-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757+7 others
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Detroit to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Detroit to Johannesburg by ship will take about 30 days 20h and departs from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk 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

30 days 20h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,905 km
9,883 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.99t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, MSC
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