Guangzhou to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
Duration / Frequency
20h 49m, Every few hours
Emissions
540kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Durban
Duration / Frequency
20 days 19h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
984kg CO₂e
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Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by plane will take about 20h 49m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by ship will take about 20 days 19h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Johannesburg is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, OOCL, MSC and ONE.
The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Johannesburg takes around 20h 49m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 49m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Guangzhou and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,559 Nautical Miles (12,147 Kilometres / 7,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).
The distance between Guangzhou and Johannesburg by air is around 11,318 Kilometres (7,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
1t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.
540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.
