Guangzhou to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Guangzhou, China to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by ship will take about 18 days 18h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Johannesburg by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Johannesburg is 18 days 18h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days 18h later. These services are operated by Matson, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO and OOCL.
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).
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.
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 21hrs. Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Guangzhou and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,451 Nautical Miles (11,947 Kilometres / 7,424 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).
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).
1.01t 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.
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.
