Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle 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 Seattle to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Johannesburg by air is around 17,109 Kilometres (10,631 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

492kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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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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