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 27 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 1 day 14h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 14h.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 14h. Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,841 Nautical Miles (12,670 Kilometres / 7,873 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 11,659 Kilometres (7,245 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

903kg CO₂ (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

298kg - 633kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+3 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLPHIN II+7 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+37 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+2 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+5 others

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Johannesburg to Guangzhou By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong 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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