Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Johannesburg is 29 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Johannesburg takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,968 Nautical Miles (14,756 Kilometres / 9,169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL8 / AEU9 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IC10 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Beijing to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Beijing Daxing International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Beijing to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tianjin / Xingang to Durban

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