Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Japan to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and South Africa is 29 days. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Japan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days later. These services are operated by ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Japan to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to South Africa takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Japan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Japan and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Japan to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,705 Nautical Miles (14,269 Kilometres / 8,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Japan to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Africa by air is around 13,193 Kilometres (8,197 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Japan to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan to South Africa. 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 Japan to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan to South Africa. 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 787+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS1 / FP1 → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
JID / ONE - JID → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PS1 / FP1 → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
JID / ONE - JID → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
KTX3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SJJS - SJK2/SJH2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTJ / KTX2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM / KTX5 → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
CJ24 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
THX → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SKS2 / COSCO - SKS2 → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
IA5 Loop 2 / IA9 → SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk, ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - LQNG → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PN1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A06 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PN1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Japan to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Japan to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Fukuoka Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Kansai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Japan to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Durban

Most frequent

Nagoya to Durban

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