Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Calgary is 34 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 34 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Calgary?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Calgary. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Calgary International Airport (YYC) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Calgary by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Calgary by cargo ship is 9,313 Nautical Miles (17,248 Kilometres / 10,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Montreal (CAMTR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Calgary by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Calgary by air is around 16,204 Kilometres (10,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Calgary. 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 Calgary?

Accepted Answer

781kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Calgary. 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
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Canada Gulf Bridge	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → CANADA EXPRESS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Med Canadian	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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