Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and South Africa is 20 days 14h. 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 China and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 14h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, PIL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to South Africa takes around 13h 30m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 58m. EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,442 Nautical Miles (11,931 Kilometres / 7,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and South Africa by air is around 10,694 Kilometres (6,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to South Africa. 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 China to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to South Africa. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+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	PIL, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
BMX → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CP2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIM → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA6 / TLP6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX1 / FEW1 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CHL2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
M2X / WSA6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
MHT → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PEX3 / GME2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT / STA → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, PIL
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CTX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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China to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

China to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

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