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San Francisco to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from San Francisco, United States to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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San Francisco to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, Every few hours

759kg CO₂e

Container Ship

37 days 13h

2.21t CO₂e
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San Francisco to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Johannesburg by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

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SFO

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JNB

1 day 1h
Every few hours
17,039 km
10,587 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

759kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900+4 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: VSVirgin Atlantic
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9
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Cargo flights

Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

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OAK

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JNB

1 day 12h
Every 4-6 weeks
20,425 km
12,691 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

861kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: FXFedExFreighter
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter
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Air routes from San Francisco to Johannesburg

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San Francisco to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from San Francisco to Johannesburg by ship will take about 37 days 13h and departs from Houston (USHOU) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing n/a on this route. MACS Maritime is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Durban

Port of loading

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USHOU

Port of loading

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ZADUR

37 days 13h
N/A
16,801 km
10,440 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeGAL
DirectN/AMACS Maritime
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSCS / UCLA1 → SAT / SAAF / WAFEX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, HSUD
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Closest seaports

Houston to Maputo

Port of loading

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USHOU

Port of loading

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MZMPM

45 days 17h
N/A
17,425 km
10,828 mi.
Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

2.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: macs-maritimeGAL
DirectN/AMACS Maritime
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Ocean routes from San Francisco to Johannesburg

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