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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Shenzhen is 20 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Shenzhen?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 20 days 19h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Shenzhen takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Shenzhen?

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Singapore Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

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

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 18m. Ethiopian Airlines and EgyptAir operates on this route.

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shenzhen by ship?

The distance between Johannesburg and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,457 Nautical Miles (11,959 Kilometres / 7,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shenzhen by air?

The distance between Johannesburg and Shenzhen by air is around 10,694 Kilometres (6,645 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

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

937kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Shenzhen?

431kg 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.

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Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shenzhen by plane will take about 13h 15m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Air China is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

SZX

13h 15m: 2-4 times a week

10,694 km
6,645 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

431kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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

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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

JNB

Departs from

HKG

13h 18m: Every 1-2 days

10,688 km
6,641 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
EgyptAirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Air routes from Johannesburg to Shenzhen

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Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shenzhen by ship will take about 20 days 19h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

HKHKG

20 days 19h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,925 km
7,410 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA2 / TLA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 / SAFARI → IA9 / ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SAC / SAF3 → JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL

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Closest seaports

Durban to Yantian

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNYTN

25 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,959 km
7,431 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

937kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
MSC - Ingwe → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → IA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Most frequent

Durban to Nansha

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNNSA

30 days 4h: 2-4 times a week

15,182 km
9,433 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
MSC - Ingwe → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / SAC → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
SA1 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → TZX / EAS4 / EA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → NP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
USWASA Express → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → WAX2 / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZAX3 → RES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → KS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Shenzhen

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Air Freight

13h 15m, 2-4 times a week

431kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 19h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.04t CO₂e

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Johannesburg to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Yantian

Most frequent

Durban to Nansha

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