Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Houston is 57 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 57 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Houston takes around 24h 58m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Houston. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Houston by cargo ship is 16,981 Nautical Miles (31,448 Kilometres / 19,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Houston by air is around 14,719 Kilometres (9,146 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and William P Hobby Airport (HOU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Houston. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → UMXAPL / MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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