Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Johannesburg is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Philadelphia and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 16h. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Philadelphia 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 16h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,515 Nautical Miles (15,770 Kilometres / 9,799 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Philadelphia to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Johannesburg by air is around 13,052 Kilometres (8,110 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.78t - 1.83t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

377kg - 489kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 170+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	MSC JESSENIA R+35 others
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