Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Montréal is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Montreal (CAMTR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Montreal (CAMTR) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Montréal takes around 24h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Delta Air Lines, Swiss, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Montréal by cargo ship is 8,010 Nautical Miles (14,835 Kilometres / 9,218 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Montréal by air is around 14,562 Kilometres (9,048 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Montréal. 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 Montréal?

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Montréal. 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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC MOR WAF → NWC MOR WAF1 → Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → MEDUSEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Turkey / Greece to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → Turkey / Greece to USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Montréal By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Montréal by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

Johannesburg to Montréal by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Montreal

Closest seaports

Durban to Boston

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