Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Hong Kong is 25 days 21h. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 25 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong takes around 13hrs. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Astral Aviation, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 6,758 Nautical Miles (12,515 Kilometres / 7,777 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Hong Kong 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 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → JS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAC / SAF3 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, OOCL

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