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 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 20h 38m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 38m.

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 Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  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 6,844 Nautical Miles (12,675 Kilometres / 7,876 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chengdu by air is around 11,211 Kilometres (6,966 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

991kg CO₂e (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

236kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → SE8 / APL - TR1 \| ML - SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
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