Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Portland is 62 days 18h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Seattle (USSEA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Portland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Seattle (USSEA) around 62 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Portland takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Portland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Portland International Airport (PDX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Portland by cargo ship is 15,253 Nautical Miles (28,249 Kilometres / 17,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Portland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Portland by air is around 17,066 Kilometres (10,605 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Portland. 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 Portland?

Accepted Answer

970kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Portland. 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
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → MEDGULF → CALEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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