Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from St. Louis to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between St. Louis and Johannesburg is 28 days 5h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between St. Louis and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 28 days 5h later. These services are operated by MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from St. Louis to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from St. Louis to Johannesburg takes around 2 days. Flights depart from St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between St. Louis and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between St. Louis and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,966 Nautical Miles (16,605 Kilometres / 10,318 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mobile (USMOB) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

What is the distance between St. Louis to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between St. Louis and Johannesburg by air is around 14,426 Kilometres (8,964 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between St Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t - 1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from St. Louis 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 St. Louis to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

340kg - 870kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from St. Louis 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	1-2 times a week	HERMANN SCHULTE+22 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK MEMPHIS+26 others
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