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 26 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ZIM, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 12h 49m. 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, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 12h 49m.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 12h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines and Cargolux 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 6,566 Nautical Miles (12,160 Kilometres / 7,556 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

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

1.01t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → Lone Star Express / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → A16	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC → KCS / KMTC - KCM3 \| ONE - KCS \| YML - KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FAX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Ingwe → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Durban to Yantian

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Durban to Shekou

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