Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Johannesburg is 36 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 36 days later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Qantas and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 12,683 Nautical Miles (23,490 Kilometres / 14,596 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Johannesburg by air is around 17,824 Kilometres (11,075 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

772kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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