Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Boston is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Boston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Boston takes around 24h 55m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Emirates, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Boston by cargo ship is 8,010 Nautical Miles (14,835 Kilometres / 9,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Boston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Boston by air is around 14,583 Kilometres (9,061 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Boston. 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 Boston?

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Boston. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Emerald	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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