Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Johannesburg is 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, ONE, PIL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Johannesburg takes around 1 day 13h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,273 Nautical Miles (13,470 Kilometres / 8,370 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Johannesburg by air is around 10,740 Kilometres (6,674 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

884kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

285kg - 603kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+43 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LINKING+21 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN OSAKA+28 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CAHAYA+14 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN WEN ZHOU+36 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	EDITH MAERSK+21 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER DAINTY+32 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	CSCL INDIAN OCEAN+79 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ALEXANDRIA BRIDGE+28 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL GLOBE+10 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	DIAMANTIS P+3 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+24 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Don Pascuale+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN LINGUE+11 others

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Hong Kong to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Hong Kong International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Hong Kong to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Closest seaports

Yantian to Maputo

Most frequent

Nansha to Durban

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