Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Toronto is 50 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 50 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ZIM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Toronto takes around 24h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Toronto?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, British Airways, Air France, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Toronto. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 24h 30m. Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Toronto by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Toronto by cargo ship is 16,441 Nautical Miles (30,448 Kilometres / 18,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Toronto by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Toronto by air is around 14,792 Kilometres (9,192 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (YYZ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Toronto. 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 Toronto?

Accepted Answer

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Toronto. 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+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAS → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX6 / MIM → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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Johannesburg to Toronto By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Toronto by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport

Johannesburg to Toronto by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to New York

Closest seaports

Maputo to New York

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