Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Charleston is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Charleston takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Charleston by cargo ship is 8,932 Nautical Miles (16,542 Kilometres / 10,279 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Charleston by air is around 13,924 Kilometres (8,652 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Charleston. 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 Charleston?

Accepted Answer

323kg - 521kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Charleston. 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
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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Johannesburg to Charleston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Johannesburg to Charleston by Container ship

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Durban to New Orleans

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