Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Austin is 38 days 11h. Ships depart from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 38 days 11h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Austin takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Austin by cargo ship is 8,795 Nautical Miles (16,288 Kilometres / 10,121 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Richards Bay (ZARCB) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Austin by air is around 15,300 Kilometres (9,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.14t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Austin. 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 Johannesburg to Austin?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Austin. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
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