Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Los Angeles is 42 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 42 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at John Wayne Airport of Orange County (SNA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and John Wayne Airport of Orange County (SNA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 13,042 Nautical Miles (24,154 Kilometres / 15,009 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Los Angeles by air is around 16,729 Kilometres (10,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.95t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Los Angeles. 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SAFARI → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → BOHAI / CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HIXP / AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to John Wayne Airport of Orange County

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Johannesburg to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Long Beach

Closest seaports

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