Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Johannesburg is 40 days 12h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Johannesburg takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,000 Nautical Miles (16,668 Kilometres / 10,357 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between New York to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Johannesburg by air is around 14,944 Kilometres (9,286 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

642kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Kenya Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Swiss	Daily	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+9 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC
MECL1 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEC / Tango → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk

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New York to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Newark Liberty International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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John F Kennedy International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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