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 31 days 7h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 25m. Flights depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Air France and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 25m.

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 9,843 Nautical Miles (18,229 Kilometres / 11,327 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 12,606 Kilometres (7,833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) 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

1.21t 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

524kg 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
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Philadelphia Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
USWASA Express	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
Indus Express → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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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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Newark Liberty International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

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Logan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

United States to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Durban

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Baltimore to Durban

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