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Johannesburg to San Francisco By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to San Francisco, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Air Freight

1 day 3h, Every 1-2 days

666kg CO₂e

Container Ship

46 days 12h, Every 1-2 weeks

2.47t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to San Francisco by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to San Francisco by plane will take about 1 day 3h and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

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

Departs from

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JNB

Departs from

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SJC

1 day 3h
Every 1-2 days
17,001 km
10,564 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Departs from

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JNB

Departs from

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SFO

1 day 3h
Every 1-2 days
17,039 km
10,587 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

735kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+6 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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Air routes from Johannesburg to San Francisco

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Johannesburg to San Francisco by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to San Francisco by ship will take about 46 days 12h and departs from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Oakland

Port of loading

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ZAPLZ

Port of loading

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USOAK

46 days 12h
Every 1-2 weeks
24,484 km
15,213 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

2.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNWC MOR WAF → CALEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to San Francisco

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