Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Johannesburg is 37 days 17h. Ships depart from Houston (USHOU) and arrive at Walvis Bay (NAWVB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Houston (USHOU) and arrive into Walvis Bay (NAWVB) around 37 days 17h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Johannesburg takes around 2 days 12h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Maputo Airport (MPM) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 11,445 Nautical Miles (21,196 Kilometres / 13,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Houston (USHOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Johannesburg by air is around 19,089 Kilometres (11,861 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.97t - 2.09t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

467kg - 1.03t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 757-300+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A319+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	TEMPANOS+8 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+3 others
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Seattle to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Seattle to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Maputo Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Seattle to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Houston to Walvis Bay

Closest seaports

Houston to Durban

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