Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Johannesburg is 28 days 4h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, EgyptAir and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 15h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 9,023 Nautical Miles (16,710 Kilometres / 10,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Johannesburg by air is around 14,854 Kilometres (9,230 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between La Guardia Airport (LGA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t - 1.92t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 York to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

386kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+14 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	POLAR ECUADOR+16 others
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New York to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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New York to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Newark Liberty International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

La Guardia Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

New York to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Port Elizabeth

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