Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Johannesburg is 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg takes around 23h 40m. Flights depart from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Johannesburg by air is around 14,673 Kilometres (9,117 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

391kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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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
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