Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and United States is 16 days 22h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at New Orleans (USMSY) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into New Orleans (USMSY) around 16 days 22h later. These services are operated by MACS Maritime.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to United States by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to United States takes around 15h 50m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 15h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and United States?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and United States. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United States by cargo ship is 7,352 Nautical Miles (13,616 Kilometres / 8,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and New Orleans (USMSY).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and United States by air is around 12,592 Kilometres (7,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to United States by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.69t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to United States. 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 South Africa to United States?

Accepted Answer

531kg - 1.14t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to United States. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	Aramis+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC DONATA+28 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+74 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+20 others
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South Africa to United States By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Africa to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cape Town International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

South Africa to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to New Orleans

Most frequent

Cape Town to Charleston

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