Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Oakland is 45 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 45 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Oakland takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Oakland by cargo ship is 12,910 Nautical Miles (23,909 Kilometres / 14,856 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Oakland by air is around 17,860 Kilometres (11,097 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Oakland. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → YANGTSE / AAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → YANGTSE / AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → YANGTSE / AAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
→ BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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