Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Beijing is 30 days 5h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 5h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Beijing takes around 1 day 18h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Air Algerie, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Beijing. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Beijing by cargo ship is 8,250 Nautical Miles (15,279 Kilometres / 9,494 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Beijing by air is around 11,768 Kilometres (7,312 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Beijing. 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 Johannesburg to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

308kg - 940kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Beijing. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL HOUSTON+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+3 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+4 others
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