Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Chicago is 27 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 27 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chicago takes around 24h 8m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chicago by cargo ship is 8,846 Nautical Miles (16,383 Kilometres / 10,180 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chicago by air is around 14,553 Kilometres (9,043 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

581kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Chicago. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Johannesburg to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Johannesburg to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Philadelphia

Closest seaports

Durban to Baltimore

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