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 22 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Qingdao (CNTAO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Qingdao?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qingdao (CNTAO) around 22 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk 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 29m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 29m.

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 7,810 Nautical Miles (14,465 Kilometres / 8,988 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

884kg 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

587kg 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
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SA1 → SE3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
SA1 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → IA9 / ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SAFARI → AC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	N/A	Maersk, MSC
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Emirates Shipping, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
SAC → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SAC → HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → FCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → KCS2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IAS → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Johannesburg to Qingdao By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Qingdao by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport

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