Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Johannesburg is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Johannesburg takes around 22h 56m. Flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Miami International Airport (MIA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Swiss, Air France, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,034 Nautical Miles (16,730 Kilometres / 10,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Everglades (USPEF) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Johannesburg by air is around 14,030 Kilometres (8,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami to Johannesburg. 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 Miami to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

514kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami to Johannesburg. 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
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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