Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and San Francisco is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to San Francisco 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 San Francisco?

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, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Qantas and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San Francisco by cargo ship is 13,123 Nautical Miles (24,304 Kilometres / 15,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to San Francisco. 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 Francisco?

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to San Francisco. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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, ONE, COSCO, OOCL

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