Johannesburg to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Chengdu, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
OR Tambo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Duration / Frequency
20h 41m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
818kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Durban to Da Chan Bay
Duration / Frequency
25 days 13h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
1.01t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Chengdu by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Chengdu by plane will take about 20h 41m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Ethiopian Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
OR Tambo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Chengdu by ship will take about 25 days 13h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Chengdu by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Chengdu is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen and ONE.
The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chengdu takes around 20h 41m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
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 41m.
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.
The distance between Johannesburg and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,792 Nautical Miles (16,283 Kilometres / 10,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).
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).
1.58t 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.
259kg 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.
