Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Shenzhen is 26 days 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 26 days 2h later. These services are operated by HMM, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Shenzhen takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Astral Aviation, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 8,143 Nautical Miles (15,081 Kilometres / 9,371 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Shekou (CNSHK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Shenzhen by air is around 11,264 Kilometres (6,999 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

486kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Shenzhen. 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
Astral Aviation	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Mixed Configuration+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC, CMA CGM
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
MSC - Ingwe → WAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Johannesburg to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Macau International Airport

Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Shekou

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