Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Miami is 71 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Miami (USMIA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Miami (USMIA) around 71 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Gold Star, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Miami takes around 24h 35m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Miami?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Miami by cargo ship is 18,641 Nautical Miles (34,523 Kilometres / 21,452 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Miami (USMIA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Miami by air is around 14,030 Kilometres (8,718 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.9t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Miami. 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 Miami?

Accepted Answer

657kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Miami. 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+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 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 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	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 → ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
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, Gold Star
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CBX / AWE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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