Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Vancouver is 27 days 8h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 27 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Turkish Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Vancouver by cargo ship is 14,142 Nautical Miles (26,192 Kilometres / 16,275 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Vancouver by air is around 16,805 Kilometres (10,442 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

731kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Vancouver. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Phoenix → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MD1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
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