Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Foshan is 24 days 17h. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 24 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Foshan takes around 19h 56m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air Tanzania, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Kenya Airways, EgyptAir, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 56m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Foshan 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).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Foshan by air is around 10,827 Kilometres (6,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

464kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Foshan. 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+2 others
Air Tanzania	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Clanga	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Johannesburg to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Foshan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Macau International Airport

Johannesburg to Foshan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

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