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

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and China is 19 days 9h. Ships depart from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and China?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 19 days 9h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from South Africa to China takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

How often do planes fly between South Africa and China?

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and China. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between South Africa to China by ship?

The distance between South Africa and China by cargo ship is 8,220 Nautical Miles (15,224 Kilometres / 9,460 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

What is the distance between South Africa to China by air?

The distance between South Africa and China by air is around 11,723 Kilometres (7,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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

896kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to China. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Africa to China?

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to China. 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.

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18h 43m, 2-4 times a week

472kg CO₂e

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19 days 9h, Every 2-4 weeks

896kg CO₂e

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South Africa to China by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to China by plane will take about 18h 43m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

PEK

18h 43m: 2-4 times a week

11,723 km
7,284 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

CAN

20h 17m: Every few hours

10,827 km
6,728 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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South Africa to China by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to China by ship will take about 19 days 9h and departs from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura / Coega to Shanghai

Port of loading

ZANGQ

Port of loading

CNSHG

19 days 9h: Every 2-4 weeks

15,224 km
9,460 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

896kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS1 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MESAWA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Durban to Qingdao

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNQDG

32 days 10h: Every 1-2 weeks

14,020 km
8,712 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.36t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SA1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SA1 / SAC → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
AIM → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MSC - Ingwe → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → FI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → FEW6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → FI3 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → Bengal	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → ACSA2 / WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL

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Most frequent

Cape Town to Xiamen

Port of loading

ZACPT

Port of loading

CNXMG

20 days 3h: 2-4 times a week

13,907 km
8,641 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Iroko / MSC - Iroko	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ASA → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MIAX / AIM → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
USWASA Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

South Africa to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura / Coega to Shanghai

Cargo flights

Durban to Qingdao

Most frequent

Cape Town to Xiamen

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