Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Norfolk is 56 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 56 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Norfolk takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Norfolk by cargo ship is 18,080 Nautical Miles (33,485 Kilometres / 20,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Norfolk by air is around 13,339 Kilometres (8,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Norfolk. 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 Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

610kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Norfolk. 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+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → EC1 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → US2 / TP12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Johannesburg to Norfolk By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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