Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Oakland is 50 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 50 days 21h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Oakland takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Oakland by cargo ship is 16,621 Nautical Miles (30,782 Kilometres / 19,127 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Oakland by air is around 17,039 Kilometres (10,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

6.39t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

727kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Oakland. 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIM → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Johannesburg to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Oakland by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport

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Johannesburg to Oakland by Container ship

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Durban to Oakland

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Maputo to Oakland

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