Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Guangzhou is 24 days 1h. 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 Guangzhou?

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 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Guangzhou takes around 20h 6m. 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 Guangzhou?

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, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Kenya Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 6m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 6m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,706 Nautical Miles (12,419 Kilometres / 7,717 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

969kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

465kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	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	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 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 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, CMA CGM, HMM
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SAFARI → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

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