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 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) 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 Baltimore (USBAL) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 2 days 6h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 6h.

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 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 1h. Lufthansa and Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F Freighter 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 9,104 Nautical Miles (16,861 Kilometres / 10,477 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Richards Bay (ZARCB) and Port Arthur (USPOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Houston by air is around 14,757 Kilometres (9,169 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (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

346kg - 1.25t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+9 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+2 others
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Johannesburg to Houston By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Johannesburg to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Baltimore

Closest seaports

Richards Bay to Port Arthur

Most frequent

Durban to Norfolk

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