Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Ōsaka is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Ōsaka takes around 22h 35m. 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 Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air China, Lufthansa, KLM, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 22h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ōsaka by cargo ship is 9,163 Nautical Miles (16,970 Kilometres / 10,545 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Osaka (JPOSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Ōsaka by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ōsaka by air is around 13,166 Kilometres (8,181 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 Ōsaka by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Ōsaka. 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 Ōsaka?

Accepted Answer

592kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Ōsaka. 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+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAX / SAC → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC / SAF3 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
SA1 / SAC → JID / ONE - JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SAC → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Johannesburg to Ōsaka By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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