Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Qingdao is 33 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNQDG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNQDG) around 33 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, OOCL, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Qingdao takes around 22h 30m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Qingdao by cargo ship is 7,612 Nautical Miles (14,097 Kilometres / 8,759 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Qingdao (CNQDG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Qingdao by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Qingdao by air is around 12,363 Kilometres (7,682 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport (TAO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Qingdao. 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 Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

586kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Qingdao. 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+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, MSC
SAF3 / FAX → RS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SAF3 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
FAX → GCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF / CKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star

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