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

See the best way to ship your freight from China to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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China to South Africa

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Air Freight

19hrs, 2-4 times a week

472kg CO₂e

Container Ship

21 days 6h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.09t CO₂e
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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 19hrs and departs from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 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

Beijing Capital International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

19hrs
2-4 times a week
11,723 km
7,284 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 23m
2-4 times a day
10,827 km
6,728 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

465kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A330-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300+2 others
Carrier Identifier: TCAir Tanzania
2-4 times a weekBoeing 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 21 days 6h and departs from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Ningbo to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

21 days 6h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,184 km
8,192 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.09t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksONE, ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
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Cargo flights

Nansha to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 23h
2-4 times a week
12,457 km
7,740 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2
Direct2-4 times a weekEvergreen, PIL, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: OOLUMEX / CMEX / AG4 / ME5 / CSG → ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, PIL
Carrier Identifier: HLCUEAX1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
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