Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and New York is 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to New York takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New York by cargo ship is 7,792 Nautical Miles (14,430 Kilometres / 8,967 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New York by air is around 14,828 Kilometres (9,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to New York. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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