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Johannesburg to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to Chicago

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Air Freight

24h 40m, 1-2 times a week

572kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 23h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.68t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Chicago by plane will take about 24h 40m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). There are flights departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 40m
1-2 times a week
14,553 km
9,043 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

572kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every few hours
15,680 km
9,743 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+3 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Air routes from Johannesburg to Chicago

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Johannesburg to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Chicago by ship will take about 26 days 23h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Baltimore (USBAL). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 23h
Every 1-2 weeks
15,036 km
9,343 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

3.68t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectN/AMSC, Maersk
Carrier Identifier: MSCUAMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC, Maersk
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Chicago

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