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 45 days 23h. 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 45 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk and ONE.

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 Ontario International Airport (ONT).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Ontario International Airport (ONT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines 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 12,943 Nautical Miles (23,971 Kilometres / 14,895 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 16,825 Kilometres (10,454 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t 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

911kg 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
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+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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
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
SAC → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
AIM → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAX / SAC → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SAFARI → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → HBB / AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk

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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Ontario International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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