Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Portland and Johannesburg is 45 days 3h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Portland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 45 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Portland and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 13,037 Nautical Miles (24,145 Kilometres / 15,003 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Portland to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Portland and Johannesburg by air is around 17,093 Kilometres (10,621 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Portland International Airport (PDX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Portland 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 Portland to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

427kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Portland 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 A321neo+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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