Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Charlotte and Johannesburg is 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Charlotte and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Savannah (USSAV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Charlotte to Johannesburg takes around 24h 58m. Flights depart from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Charlotte and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,553 Nautical Miles (17,692 Kilometres / 10,993 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wilmington (USILM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Charlotte to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Charlotte and Johannesburg by air is around 15,815 Kilometres (9,827 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Charlotte 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 Charlotte to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Charlotte 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FLORIDA TO CENTRAL AMERICA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Dragon → USWASA Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Amberjack → Emerald → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TPI → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Charlotte to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Charlotte to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Charlotte Douglas International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Charlotte to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Savannah to Durban

Closest seaports

Wilmington to Durban

Most frequent

Charleston to Durban

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