Johannesburg to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
Duration / Frequency
21h 12m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
561kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Durban to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
23 days 20h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.24t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shanghai by plane will take about 21h 12m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shanghai by ship will take about 23 days 20h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Johannesburg to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Shanghai is 23 days 20h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 20h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE and Maersk.
The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai takes around 21h 12m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
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 12m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Shanghai. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
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).
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).
1.24t 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.
561kg 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.
