Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Montréal is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Montréal takes around 24h 16m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Montréal?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air Algerie, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Swiss, Delta Air Lines, Air France, Emirates and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 16m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Montréal by cargo ship is 16,441 Nautical Miles (30,448 Kilometres / 18,920 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Montréal by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Montréal by air is around 13,754 Kilometres (8,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Montréal. 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 Johannesburg to Montréal?

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Montréal. 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
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → USWASA Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAX6 → IPE / IEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EAX6 / MIM → IPE2 / WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
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