Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Oakland is 52 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 52 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, ONE, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Oakland takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Oakland by cargo ship is 13,419 Nautical Miles (24,852 Kilometres / 15,443 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Oakland by air is around 17,039 Kilometres (10,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Oakland. 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
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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