Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Johannesburg is 28 days 22h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Johannesburg takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, United Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,206 Nautical Miles (17,049 Kilometres / 10,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Johannesburg by air is around 13,230 Kilometres (8,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.83t - 1.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

393kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Road Feeder Service+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-600+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+35 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+22 others
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