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 55 days 18h. 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 55 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, 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 1 day 1h. 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 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Houston by cargo ship is 17,382 Nautical Miles (32,191 Kilometres / 20,003 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

2.13t 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

603kg 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
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, 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	ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Johannesburg to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Houston by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to William P Hobby Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

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