Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to St. Louis by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and St. Louis is 33 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Savannah (USSAV) around 33 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and HMM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to St. Louis by air freight?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and St. Louis by cargo ship is 9,068 Nautical Miles (16,794 Kilometres / 10,435 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Savannah (USSAV).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to St. Louis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and St. Louis by air is around 16,082 Kilometres (9,993 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to St. Louis. 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 St. Louis?

Accepted Answer

1.09t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to St. Louis. 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
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → IAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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Johannesburg to St. Louis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to St Louis Lambert International Airport

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