Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Miami and Johannesburg is 25 days 19h. Ships depart from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Miami and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port Everglades (USPEF) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 25 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Miami to Johannesburg takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Miami and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Miami and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Miami International Airport (MIA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 20h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Miami to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,756 Nautical Miles (14,363 Kilometres / 8,925 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Miami (USMIA) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Miami to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Miami and Johannesburg by air is around 14,590 Kilometres (9,066 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Miami International Airport (MIA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.64t - 1.66t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Miami 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 Miami to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

342kg - 1.14t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Miami 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
LATAM Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JUDITH+25 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+10 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC ADELAIDE+12 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Sana+24 others
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Miami to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Miami to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Miami International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Miami to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Everglades to Port Elizabeth

Closest seaports

Miami to Port Elizabeth

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