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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.

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Johannesburg to Shanghai

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Air Freight

21h 29m, Every 1-2 days

562kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 3h, 2-4 times a week

1.29t 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 29m 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

Departs from

Departs from

21h 29m
Every 1-2 days
11,921 km
7,408 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+9 others
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Johannesburg to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shanghai by ship will take about 23 days 3h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

23 days 3h
2-4 times a week
13,276 km
8,249 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: MSCUIngwe
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

Maputo to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

34 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
17,531 km
10,893 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: feedertechMaputo Express / COSCO - EAX6 | FT - Maputo Express | GFS - MJI | ONE - MIM | OOCL - EAX6 → CGE / MILAHA - MGX1 | SKR - SGX1 | UNIF - CGE
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksFT, Unifeeder
Carrier Identifier: OOLUEAX6 → MEX5 / ME4
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUEAX6 → PMX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Shanghai

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