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Johannesburg to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Johannesburg to Houston

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, Every few hours

921kg CO₂e

Container Ship

35 days 7h, Every 2-4 weeks

2.44t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Houston by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Houston by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. KLM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
Every few hours
17,087 km
10,617 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

921kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Johannesburg to Houston by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Houston by ship will take about 35 days 7h and departs from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrives into New Orleans (USMSY). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Richards Bay to New Orleans

Port of loading

Port of loading

35 days 7h
Every 2-4 weeks
15,499 km
9,630 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.44t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeGAL
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
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Closest seaports

Maputo to New Orleans

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 2h
Every 2-4 weeks
15,947 km
9,909 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeGAL
DirectEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS → GAL
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeMACS → GAL
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMACS Maritime
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