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 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

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 24h 47m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Swiss, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 47m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 24h 47m. Turkish Airlines operates  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 9,959 Nautical Miles (18,445 Kilometres / 11,461 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 15,680 Kilometres (9,743 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

1.45t CO₂e (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

1.06t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+5 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Eagle → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Chicago to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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