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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Guangzhou is 13 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 13 days 8h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Guangzhou takes around 13h 12m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 12m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Guangzhou. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Johannesburg and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 8,197 Nautical Miles (15,182 Kilometres / 9,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Johannesburg and Guangzhou 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).

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

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Guangzhou. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Guangzhou?

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Guangzhou. 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.

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Johannesburg to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Guangzhou by plane will take about 13h 12m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China 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 Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

SZX

13h 12m: 2-4 times a week

10,694 km
6,645 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

CAN

20h 20m: Every 1-2 days

10,827 km
6,728 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

468kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air Tanzania	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Air routes from Johannesburg to Guangzhou

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Johannesburg to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Guangzhou by ship will take about 13 days 8h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

HKHKG

13 days 8h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,925 km
7,410 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	N/A	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX1 / SAFARI → IA9 / ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC / SAF3 / SA1 → JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, ZIM

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Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNNSA

29 days 23h: 2-4 times a week

15,182 km
9,433 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SAFARI → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX1 / SAFARI → IA9 / ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → I15 / ML - I15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SA1 / SAC → TZX / EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SA1 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → USW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → MSC - Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → AS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → TPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AIM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Most frequent

Durban to Shekou

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNSHK

25 days 12h: Every 1-2 days

15,203 km
9,447 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL, Matson, Evergreen
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → I15 / ML - I15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAC → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SAC → KCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF3 → CIX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
SA1 → AA7	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd

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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Guangzhou

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Air Freight

13h 12m, 2-4 times a week

431kg CO₂e

Container Ship

13 days 8h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.16t CO₂e

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Johannesburg to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Johannesburg to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Most frequent

Durban to Shekou

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