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 19h. 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 Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, CMA CGM 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 24h 51m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Philadelphia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 51m.

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 8,023 Nautical Miles (14,859 Kilometres / 9,233 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Philadelphia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Philadelphia by air is around 13,010 Kilometres (8,084 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

1.04t 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

535kg 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
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 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
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Emerald	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 Lehigh Valley International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

Johannesburg to Philadelphia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to New York

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