Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Johannesburg is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Johannesburg takes around 21h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 10m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chengdu to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,388 Nautical Miles (11,831 Kilometres / 7,351 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Johannesburg by air is around 11,211 Kilometres (6,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu 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 Chengdu to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

241kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA → MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX / FEW3 → MOZEX / M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SWS → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA3 → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CI2 → EAX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Shekou to Durban

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Nansha to Maputo

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