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, PIL, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL and OOCL.

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 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 China and South Africa?

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, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Air Algerie and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and South Africa. 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 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 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 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

472kg 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
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air Algerie	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-200
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F 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	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
JFX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TVH → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CAX1 / TLC1 / CMA - PEX2 \| COSCO - CAX1 \| OOCL - TLC1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO
CHL2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VTS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CAT / STA → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, PIL
M2X / WSA6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
PEX3 / GME2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CAT / STA → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, PIL
PEX2 / CAX1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CCE → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, 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

Beijing Capital 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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