Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Los Angeles is 50 days 17h. Ships depart from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 50 days 17h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 8,610 Nautical Miles (15,947 Kilometres / 9,909 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Los Angeles by air is around 17,138 Kilometres (10,649 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Los Angeles. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
MACS → GAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Johannesburg to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Ontario International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Johannesburg to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Richards Bay to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Maputo to New Orleans

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