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 35 days 2h. 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 35 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, ONE and Maersk.

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 10m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 10m.

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 7,898 Nautical Miles (14,626 Kilometres / 9,088 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

1.12t 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SA1 → SE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA1 / SAC → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC / FAX → NCI / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
Ingwe → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
FAX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
IAS → Carioca	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
MIAX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → FI3 / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Johannesburg to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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