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 30 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 Shanghai (CNSHG) around 30 days 1h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM 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 1 day 22h. 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 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Qingdao. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Qingdao by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Qingdao by cargo ship is 7,932 Nautical Miles (14,689 Kilometres / 9,128 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 12,431 Kilometres (7,725 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

1.01t - 1.08t CO₂ (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

341kg - 377kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+4 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+12 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL HOUSTON+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+13 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+25 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+10 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+26 others
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD+3 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+1 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+7 others

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