Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Shanghai is 24 days 7h. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 24 days 7h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, PIL, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai takes around 21h 39m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22hrs. Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,168 Nautical Miles (13,276 Kilometres / 8,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Shanghai by air is around 11,921 Kilometres (7,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Shanghai. 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+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Emirates Shipping, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Iroko → Silk	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX1 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
SAC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAFARI → TP11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Johannesburg to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Shanghai by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Johannesburg to Shanghai by Container ship

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