Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Vancouver is 31 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 31 days 12h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Vancouver takes around 2 days 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Air China and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Vancouver. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Portland International Airport (PDX) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 9h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Vancouver by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Vancouver by cargo ship is 11,330 Nautical Miles (20,983 Kilometres / 13,038 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Richards Bay (ZARCB) and Port Arthur (USPOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Vancouver by air is around 16,799 Kilometres (10,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

560kg - 1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Vancouver. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC DONATA+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+15 others
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Johannesburg to Vancouver By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Vancouver by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Vancouver International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Portland International Airport

Johannesburg to Vancouver by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to New Orleans

Closest seaports

Richards Bay to Port Arthur

Most frequent

Durban to Baltimore

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