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Johannesburg to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, 2-4 times a week

465kg CO₂e

Container Ship

28 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.28t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

Departs from

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JNB

Departs from

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SJC

1 day 3h
2-4 times a week
17,001 km
10,564 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

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JNB

Departs from

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SFO

1 day 4h
Every few hours
17,039 km
10,587 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

519kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
2-4 times a weekBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Johannesburg to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to San Francisco by ship will take about 28 days 13h and departs from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Long Beach

Port of loading

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ZACPT

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USLGB

28 days 13h
Every 1-2 weeks
27,091 km
16,833 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUPhoenix → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, MSC
Carrier Identifier: MAEUAE12 / Phoenix → TP2 / Jaguar → Swan-Sentosa
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMaersk, MSC
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to San Francisco

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