Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Johannesburg is 36 days 4h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 36 days 4h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Johannesburg takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,498 Nautical Miles (17,591 Kilometres / 10,930 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Johannesburg by air is around 14,380 Kilometres (8,935 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.23t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

352kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	Boeing 737-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
GS1 / GULFEX → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
GS1-X / GULFEX-X → SAT / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
BRASEX → AFRICA4 / WAFEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk

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