Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and New York is 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to New York takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, EgyptAir, Delta Air Lines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and New York. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New York by cargo ship is 13,372 Nautical Miles (24,764 Kilometres / 15,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New York by air is around 14,854 Kilometres (9,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t - 2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to New York. 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 York?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to New York. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDERNEY+4 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC LOME V+11 others
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