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 30 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Miami?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 30 days 7h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 2 days 2h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

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 9,401 Nautical Miles (17,410 Kilometres / 10,818 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Richards Bay (ZARCB) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Miami by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Miami by air is around 14,664 Kilometres (9,112 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

1.91t CO₂ (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

342kg - 1.14t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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Johannesburg to Miami By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Miami by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Miami International Airport

Johannesburg to Miami by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Richards Bay to New Orleans

Most frequent

Durban to Norfolk

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