Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Tianjin is 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Tianjin takes around 22h 22m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Tianjin. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tianjin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tianjin by cargo ship is 7,798 Nautical Miles (14,443 Kilometres / 8,974 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tianjin Xingang (CNTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tianjin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tianjin by air is around 12,560 Kilometres (7,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Tianjin. 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 Tianjin?

Accepted Answer

571kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Tianjin. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → SE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → IA9 / ML - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SA1 → BS5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE19	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
SAC → HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| RCL - RSU1 \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIM → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IAS → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFRICA4 → SEAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Tianjin By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Johannesburg to Tianjin by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Tianjin Binhai International Airport

Johannesburg to Tianjin by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tianjin Xingang

Most frequent

Durban to Tianjin / Xingang

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