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 42 days 20h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 42 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

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 23h 28m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 28m.

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 10,423 Nautical Miles (19,304 Kilometres / 11,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Johannesburg by air is around 14,332 Kilometres (8,906 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

1.36t CO₂e (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

631kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
ZXB → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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