Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and San Diego is 28 days 13h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to San Diego takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San Diego by cargo ship is 14,628 Nautical Miles (27,091 Kilometres / 16,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San Diego by air is around 16,641 Kilometres (10,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to San Diego. 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+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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