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 30 days 8h. 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 Chicago?

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 8h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Dane County Regional Truax Field (MSN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chicago by cargo ship is 9,045 Nautical Miles (16,751 Kilometres / 10,409 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 14,084 Kilometres (8,752 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

343kg - 1.03t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+12 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 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 Chicago By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Dane County Regional Truax Field

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport

Johannesburg to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Durban to Baltimore

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