Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Kōbe is 27 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 27 days 7h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Kōbe takes around 22h 45m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, KLM, Air France, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Kōbe. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Kōbe by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kōbe by cargo ship is 7,816 Nautical Miles (14,476 Kilometres / 8,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Kobe (JPUKB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Kōbe by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Kōbe by air is around 13,574 Kilometres (8,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Kōbe. 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 Kōbe?

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Kōbe. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAX / SAC → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE
SA1 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ FUJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA / SAS → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX1 / SAFARI → SKS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ASA → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX1 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Johannesburg to Kōbe By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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