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 31 days 13h. 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 Norfolk?

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 13h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

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 2 days 4h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, Air France, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Norfolk. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Norfolk by cargo ship is 8,578 Nautical Miles (15,886 Kilometres / 9,871 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 13,360 Kilometres (8,302 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

1.89t CO₂ (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

365kg - 509kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 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
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Radiant III+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+10 others
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