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 37 days 3h. Ships depart from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Richards Bay (ZARCB) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 37 days 3h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

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 3h. 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 British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

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 18,145 Nautical Miles (33,605 Kilometres / 20,881 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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 16,529 Kilometres (10,271 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

4.07t 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

1.05t 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
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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OR Tambo International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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Richards Bay to New Orleans

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Durban to New Orleans

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