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 29 days 16h. 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 29 days 16h 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 Shanghai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Shanghai takes around 1 day 21h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,593 Nautical Miles (14,063 Kilometres / 8,738 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 11,951 Kilometres (7,426 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

967kg - 1.01t CO₂ (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

356kg - 363kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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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+3 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+16 others

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

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