Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Seattle is 28 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 28 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Seattle takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Air France, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 2h. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Seattle by cargo ship is 14,122 Nautical Miles (26,154 Kilometres / 16,251 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Seattle by air is around 16,943 Kilometres (10,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

733kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Seattle. 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	Airbus A350-900
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 / Phoenix → TPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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