Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Houston and Johannesburg is 38 days 20h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Houston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 38 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Houston to Johannesburg takes around 23h 13m. Flights depart from William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Houston and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 23h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,755 Nautical Miles (18,066 Kilometres / 11,226 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Houston to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Houston and Johannesburg by air is around 14,719 Kilometres (9,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between William P Hobby Airport (HOU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Houston 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 Houston 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 Houston to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Houston 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Houston to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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William P Hobby Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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