Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Austin is 40 days 4h. Ships depart from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 40 days 4h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Austin takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Austin by cargo ship is 9,131 Nautical Miles (16,910 Kilometres / 10,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Austin by air is around 17,237 Kilometres (10,711 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Austin. 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 Johannesburg to Austin?

Accepted Answer

930kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Austin. 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	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL / MACS - GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime, AAL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SA1 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Austin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Austin by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Austin Bergstrom International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to San Antonio International Airport

Johannesburg to Austin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Richards Bay to Houston

Closest seaports

Maputo to Houston

Most frequent

Durban to Houston

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