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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, 1-2 times a week

666kg CO₂e

Container Ship

54 days 9h, Every 1-2 weeks

3.34t 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 1-2 times a week on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a week.

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
1-2 times a week
17,001 km
10,564 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DL
Delta Air Lines
1-2 times a weekAirbus 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 4h
Every 1-2 days
17,860 km
11,097 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: LH
Lufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: VS
Virgin Atlantic
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: UA
United Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+3 others
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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 54 days 9h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Oakland (USOAK). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Oakland

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ZADUR

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USOAK

54 days 9h
Every 1-2 weeks
25,040 km
15,559 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

3.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
FAX / SAC → PS1 / FP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, ONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEY
SAC → PS3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: EGLV
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO, OOCL
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to San Francisco

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