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 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, ZIM and MSC.

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 16h 18m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and New York by cargo ship is 8,098 Nautical Miles (14,997 Kilometres / 9,319 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) 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 14,828 Kilometres (9,214 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

1.05t CO₂e (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

573kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to New York By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to New York by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to La Guardia Airport

Johannesburg to New York by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to New York

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