Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Chengdu is 28 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chengdu takes around 1 day 21h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 21h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chengdu by cargo ship is 7,688 Nautical Miles (14,237 Kilometres / 8,847 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chengdu by air is around 11,248 Kilometres (6,989 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

903kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

330kg - 393kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+3 others
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Johannesburg to Chengdu By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Johannesburg to Chengdu by Container ship

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Durban to Hong Kong

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Durban to Nansha

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