Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and New Orleans is 29 days 15h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 29 days 15h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, ONE, ONE, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to New Orleans takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New Orleans by cargo ship is 7,422 Nautical Miles (13,746 Kilometres / 8,541 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to New Orleans by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New Orleans by air is around 14,760 Kilometres (9,172 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

380kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to New Orleans. 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 New Orleans?

Accepted Answer

681kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to New Orleans. 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
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SRX → AT3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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