Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Philadelphia is 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Philadelphia (USPHL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Philadelphia (USPHL) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Philadelphia takes around 15h 57m. 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 Philadelphia?

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, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, EgyptAir, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Philadelphia by cargo ship is 8,201 Nautical Miles (15,188 Kilometres / 9,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Philadelphia (USPHL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Philadelphia by air is around 17,181 Kilometres (10,676 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Philadelphia. 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+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 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
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Philadelphia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Philadelphia by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Johannesburg to Philadelphia by Container ship

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