Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Foshan to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Foshan and Johannesburg is 21 days 6h. 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 Foshan and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Foshan to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Foshan to Johannesburg takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Foshan and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Air Tanzania, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Foshan and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Foshan and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Foshan to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,982 Nautical Miles (12,931 Kilometres / 8,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Foshan to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Foshan and Johannesburg by air is around 11,318 Kilometres (7,033 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Foshan to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Foshan to Johannesburg. 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 Foshan to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

507kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Foshan to Johannesburg. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air Tanzania	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KILIMA / CMA - KILIMA \| ONE - EA2 \| XPF - DFX → MOZEX / M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
WAX / FEW3 → MOZEX / M-Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
EA3 → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CVI → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EA3 → MIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Foshan to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Shekou to Durban

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Nansha to Maputo

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