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 37 days 21h. Ships depart from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures N/A.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart n/a from New Orleans (USMSY) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 37 days 21h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime, MSC and COSCO.

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 22h 40m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 40m.

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 9,708 Nautical Miles (17,979 Kilometres / 11,172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New Orleans (USMSY) and Maputo (MZMPM).

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 14,284 Kilometres (8,876 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

2.36t CO₂e (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

552kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
MEDGULF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GAL	Direct	N/A	MACS Maritime
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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