Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and South Africa is 23 days 5h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 23 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to South Africa takes around 14h 20m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 14h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Memphis International Airport (MEM) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,605 Nautical Miles (14,085 Kilometres / 8,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and South Africa by air is around 12,606 Kilometres (7,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.84t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to South Africa. 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 United States to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

418kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to South Africa. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA6 / MEDGULF → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP18 / Lone Star → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP17 / America → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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United States to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Cargo flights

Memphis International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

United States to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Port Elizabeth

Cargo flights

Miami to Port Elizabeth

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