Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Johannesburg is 25 days 22h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Norfolk and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 25 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Norfolk and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,631 Nautical Miles (15,984 Kilometres / 9,932 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Norfolk to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Johannesburg by air is around 14,450 Kilometres (8,979 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t - 1.9t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

365kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC DONATA+26 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+13 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk Iowa+15 others
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