Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New Orleans and Johannesburg is 46 days 12h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New Orleans and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 46 days 12h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New Orleans to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New Orleans and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,838 Nautical Miles (16,367 Kilometres / 10,170 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Walvis Bay (NAWVB).

Question 7

What is the distance between New Orleans to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New Orleans and Johannesburg by air is around 14,340 Kilometres (8,911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.81t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New Orleans 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 New Orleans to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

344kg - 799kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New Orleans 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+3 others
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