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 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and ONE.

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 1 day 13h. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 13h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 13h. Saudia, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 6,792 Nautical Miles (12,579 Kilometres / 7,816 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Shenzhen by air is around 13,736 Kilometres (8,535 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

783kg - 885kg CO₂ (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

415kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Saudia	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+23 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLPHIN II+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+19 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+35 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+12 others

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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 Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Johannesburg to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Durban to Hong Kong

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Durban to Yantian

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