Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Tokyo is 33 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) around 33 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Tokyo takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Air China, Qantas, Lufthansa, Air France and British Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Tokyo. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Narita International Airport (NRT) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tokyo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tokyo by cargo ship is 8,340 Nautical Miles (15,445 Kilometres / 9,597 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tokyo (JPTYO).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tokyo by air is around 14,405 Kilometres (8,951 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg - 1.18t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

438kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Tokyo. 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+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qantas	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+25 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	NYK FUJI+42 others
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Johannesburg to Tokyo By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Narita International Airport

Johannesburg to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Nagoya, Aichi

Closest seaports

Durban to Tokyo

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