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 31 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 31 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1 day 12h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Charleston by cargo ship is 8,058 Nautical Miles (14,923 Kilometres / 9,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Charleston by air is around 14,016 Kilometres (8,709 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

2.51t CO₂e (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

540kg CO₂e (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	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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
USWASA Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMEX → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMEX → AGAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → USA to SAEC String 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Indus Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMEX → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMEX → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Charleston International Airport

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