Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and San Diego is 44 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 44 days 23h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to San Diego takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, KLM, Lufthansa, British Airways and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San Diego by cargo ship is 14,977 Nautical Miles (27,738 Kilometres / 17,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to San Diego by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and San Diego by air is around 16,641 Kilometres (10,340 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to San Diego. 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 San Diego?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to San Diego. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIM → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Johannesburg to San Diego By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to San Diego by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to San Diego International Airport

Johannesburg to San Diego by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Los Angeles

Closest seaports

Maputo to Los Angeles

Most frequent

Durban to Long Beach

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