Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Halifax and Johannesburg is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Halifax and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Halifax to Johannesburg takes around 23h 22m. Flights depart from Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Halifax and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,000 Nautical Miles (16,668 Kilometres / 10,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Halifax to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Halifax and Johannesburg by air is around 13,868 Kilometres (8,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Halifax 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 Halifax to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

568kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Halifax 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 170+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
MECL1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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