Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Detroit is 25 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 25 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Detroit takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Detroit?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, United Airlines 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Detroit by cargo ship is 8,163 Nautical Miles (15,118 Kilometres / 9,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Detroit by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Detroit by air is around 15,387 Kilometres (9,561 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.99t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Detroit. 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 Detroit?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Detroit. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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