Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Atlanta and Johannesburg is 32 days 13h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Atlanta and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 13h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Atlanta to Johannesburg takes around 15h 12m. Flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Atlanta and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 15h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Atlanta and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 12m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Atlanta to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,327 Nautical Miles (17,274 Kilometres / 10,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Savannah (USSAV) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Atlanta to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Atlanta and Johannesburg by air is around 13,600 Kilometres (8,451 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Atlanta 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 Atlanta to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

474kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Atlanta 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 A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+6 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → IAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Atlanta to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Atlanta to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Savannah to Durban

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