Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Johannesburg is 46 days 5h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 46 days 5h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Los Angeles and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, LATAM Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, British Airways, Swiss, Emirates, Qantas, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 13,029 Nautical Miles (24,131 Kilometres / 14,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Los Angeles to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Johannesburg by air is around 16,729 Kilometres (10,395 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.75t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. 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 Los Angeles to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

676kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Johannesburg. 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	Boeing 737-900+7 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+1 others
LATAM Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US2 / TP12 → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ZX2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Gold Star
TP12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HEDE - HDS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
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