Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and South Africa is 22 days 4h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) around 22 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to South Africa takes around 14h 41m. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and arrive at Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States and South Africa. 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 United States to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,606 Nautical Miles (14,085 Kilometres / 8,752 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) and Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and South Africa by air is around 12,778 Kilometres (7,940 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to South Africa. 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 United States to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

531kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to South Africa. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USAF / AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, MSC, HSUD
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express → AMEX / USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
MEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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United States to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to South Africa by Air freight

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Washington Dulles International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

United States to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Charleston to Port Elizabeth

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Miami to Port Elizabeth

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