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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Johannesburg is 19 days 19h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Daily.

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Johannesburg?

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 19h later. These services are operated by Matson, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Johannesburg 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 Guangzhou and Johannesburg?

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 and the typical transit time is around 13h 30m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21h 6m. Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Johannesburg by ship?

The distance between Guangzhou and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,473 Nautical Miles (11,987 Kilometres / 7,448 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Johannesburg by air?

The distance between Guangzhou 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).

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

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou to Johannesburg?

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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.

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Guangzhou to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Johannesburg 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
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Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

CAN

Departs from

JNB

21h 6m: 1-2 times a day

11,318 km
7,033 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+4 others
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+8 others

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Air routes from Guangzhou to Johannesburg

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Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by ship will take about 19 days 19h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing daily on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZADUR

19 days 19h: Daily

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	Every 1-2 days	Matson, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
PS3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SX2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / TLA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIP → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
PMX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TCS → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
CIX2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RES2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
CPX → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Nansha to Durban

Port of loading

CNNSA

Port of loading

ZADUR

24 days 2h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,987 km
7,448 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.57t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
RCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RS2 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CSP → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAE → UBX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
MEX1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → ZAX2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM
JCV → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAFGR / WAX4 / FEW6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM
WAX2 / FEW3 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
RCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM3 / EM1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSA → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
IA7 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RES2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPF → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NP1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A05 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX / AEM2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAX1 / FEW1 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
Iroko → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NSD → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AFL → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PVCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CPF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Guangzhou to Johannesburg

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Air Freight

13h 30m, 2-4 times a week

431kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 19h, Daily

984kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Air, Ocean and Road

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21h 6m. Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

Guangzhou to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Closest seaports

Nansha to Durban

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