Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Indianapolis is 25 days 7h. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 25 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Indianapolis takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Indianapolis. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Indianapolis International Airport (IND) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Indianapolis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Indianapolis by cargo ship is 8,119 Nautical Miles (15,036 Kilometres / 9,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Indianapolis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Indianapolis by air is around 14,297 Kilometres (8,884 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Indianapolis. 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 Indianapolis?

Accepted Answer

363kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Indianapolis. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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