Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Chongqing is 23 days 19h. 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 Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 23 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, PIL, MSC and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chongqing takes around 21h 32m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Chongqing. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chongqing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chongqing by cargo ship is 6,334 Nautical Miles (11,731 Kilometres / 7,289 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chongqing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chongqing by air is around 11,789 Kilometres (7,325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

981kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Chongqing. 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 Chongqing?

Accepted Answer

516kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Chongqing. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 → ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → COSCO - QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 → QVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → IA15 / ML - IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Chongqing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Chongqing by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Johannesburg to Chongqing by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Qinzhou

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