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 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) 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 New York (USNYC) around 30 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk and ZIM.

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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, United Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 8,023 Nautical Miles (14,859 Kilometres / 9,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chicago by air is around 15,680 Kilometres (9,743 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

1.21t 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

1.02t 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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