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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Hong Kong is 18 days 23h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Hong Kong?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

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

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong?

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 and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 12m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates on this route.

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Hong Kong by ship?

The distance between Johannesburg and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,427 Nautical Miles (11,903 Kilometres / 7,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Hong Kong by air?

The distance between Johannesburg and Hong Kong by air is around 10,688 Kilometres (6,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

909kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Hong Kong 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

HKG

13h 15m: Every 1-2 days

10,688 km
6,641 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Astral Aviation	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others

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Air routes from Johannesburg to Hong Kong

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Johannesburg to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Hong Kong by ship will take about 18 days 23h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

HKHKG

18 days 23h: Every 2-4 weeks

11,903 km
7,396 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

909kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS1 / ESA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS1 / ESA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SEAS2 / ESA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → SEAS3 / ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAFARI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SAFARI → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ZAX1 → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
MSC - Ingwe → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX1 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → SEAS3 / ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → CNC - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MSC - Ingwe → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → A03	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Durban to Shekou

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNSHK

33 days 12h: 1-2 times a week

15,059 km
9,357 mi.

Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	N/A	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → CNC - CS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX1 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAC → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIMEX1 / MEX4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX4 / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX1 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX3 / GME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 → CIMEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX1 / SAFARI → ZAX2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → IEX / FCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX1 / SAFARI → ZAX2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Hong Kong

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Air Freight

13h 12m, 2-4 times a week

431kg CO₂e

Container Ship

18 days 23h, Every 2-4 weeks

909kg CO₂e

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 18 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and COSCO.

Johannesburg to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Johannesburg to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Most frequent

Durban to Shekou

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