Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Johannesburg is 27 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 27 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 5h. Lufthansa, Ethiopian Airlines, Air France and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,378 Nautical Miles (17,369 Kilometres / 10,792 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Johannesburg by air is around 14,084 Kilometres (8,752 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t - 1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

540kg - 1.09t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+3 others
LufthansaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
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+24 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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Chicago to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Chicago to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

South Bend Regional Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Chicago to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Port Elizabeth

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Durban

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