Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Busan is 35 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Gwangyang (KRKAN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Gwangyang (KRKAN) around 35 days 20h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Busan takes around 2 days 2h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Busan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Busan by cargo ship is 7,912 Nautical Miles (14,652 Kilometres / 9,104 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Busan by air is around 12,967 Kilometres (8,057 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg - 1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

360kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Busan. 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+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air France	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+11 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+1 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+2 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+30 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+6 others

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Johannesburg to Busan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Busan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Incheon International Airport

Johannesburg to Busan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Gwangyang

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Durban to Busan

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