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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and South Africa is 20 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and OOCL.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between China and South Africa?

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, Singapore Airlines and Etihad Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

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

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 23h 29m. Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

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

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).

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

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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

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China to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to South Africa by plane will take about 13h 30m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). 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

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

JNB

13h 30m: 2-4 times a week

10,694 km
6,645 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
Etihad Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Cargo flights

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

URC

Departs from

JNB

23h 29m: 1-2 times a week

12,224 km
7,596 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

685kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

JNB

20h 11m: Every 1-2 days

10,827 km
6,728 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

469kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Tanzania	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
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China to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to South Africa by ship will take about 20 days 6h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. PIL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZADUR

20 days 6h: Every 1-2 days

11,931 km
7,414 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

984kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, Matson, Evergreen
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NCS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM6 / AAS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
AEM3 / EM1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SX2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / TLA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PMX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
PS3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
RES2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX4 / ME1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CAT / STA → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
CIX2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CPX → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CP2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PEX3 / GME2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVH → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
GME2 / GCC1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PEX3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA2 / WS2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CTJ → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
GME2 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
WSA2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CHL2 → SAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL

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Most frequent

Shanghai to Durban

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

ZADUR

26 days 11h: Every 1-2 days

13,737 km
8,536 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, ZIM, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Matson
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 days	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SS1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASE → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
KCS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AE19 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FME → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS8 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
BEX2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
BEX2 / AEM6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AE15 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCM2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SX2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IEX / FCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CCE → UBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
AEM6 / AAS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACX / ANL - ACX \| COSCO - ACX \| OOCL - ACX → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AE11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JCH → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RBC2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTV → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
KCS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WSA3 / TLP1 / CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CSS3 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IN2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEOASAS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZNP / MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
MEX → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping
WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AME1/TPM / AX3 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Northern Star → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Ocean routes from China to South Africa

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Air Freight

13h 30m, 2-4 times a week

431kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 6h, Every 1-2 days

984kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 6h later. These services are operated by PIL, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and OOCL.

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

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

China to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Most frequent

Shanghai to Durban

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