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 20 days 20h. 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 Hong Kong 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 20 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM 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 12h 55m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Astral Aviation, Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. Astral Aviation and Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 6,743 Nautical Miles (12,488 Kilometres / 7,760 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Durban (ZADUR).

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 10,688 Kilometres (6,641 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

1.03t CO₂e (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

436kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / ASAF1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, HSUD
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / ASAF1 / SAFARI	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, HSUD
ESA / TLA1 / SA2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASE / SX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU1 / NE1 / LL1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → ZAX3 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASE / SX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Jade → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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