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Johannesburg to Seattle By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Johannesburg to Seattle

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, Every few hours

1.11t CO₂e

Container Ship

39 days 17h, 2-4 times a week

1.92t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Seattle by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Seattle by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. British Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 3h
Every few hours
16,797 km
10,437 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
1-2 times a dayBoeing 777-300ER+3 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Johannesburg to Seattle by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Seattle by ship will take about 39 days 17h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Prince Rupert (CAPRR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Prince Rupert

Port of loading

Port of loading

39 days 17h
2-4 times a week
23,044 km
14,319 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CPNW / PE2 / PNW4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 → TWPKS / CPNW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: CMDUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 → TWPKS / CPNW
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, COSCO
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