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 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, PIL, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, PIL 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 19h 10m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

How often do planes fly between China and South Africa?

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 and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

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

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.

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 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).

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?

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.

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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 19h 10m 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

PEK

Departs from

JNB

19h 10m: 2-4 times a week

11,723 km
7,284 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

CPT

24h 7m: Every 1-2 days

12,275 km
7,627 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

625kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
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Air routes from China to South Africa

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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 19h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZADUR

20 days 19h: 1-2 times a week

11,931 km
7,414 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

984kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, 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
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AA7 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CUL - REX \| XPF - CRX → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
BMX → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
WSA6 / TLP6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS2 / SX1 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
CIM → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CP2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VTS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVH → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PS7 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
CP1 → → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
KTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IOM → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT / STA → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, PIL
MHT → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
M2X / WSA6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CCE → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CHL2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Most frequent

Xiamen to Durban

Port of loading

CNXMG

Port of loading

ZADUR

24 days 21h: 2-4 times a week

12,854 km
7,987 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
NCI / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
FE3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCI / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
KCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIT → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS → ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
ZCP → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX8 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BEX / AEM3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
WAX3 / SW2 / WAF3 / FA2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, ONE, OOCL
CIT → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
PN1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
STW → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
A3C / SAC → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
YANGTSE / AAC → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
SAX / AWE4 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
A3C → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Air Freight

19h 10m, 2-4 times a week

472kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 19h, 1-2 times a week

984kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, PIL, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

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

Most frequent

Xiamen to Durban

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