Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Namibia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Namibia and China is 26 days 19h. Ships depart from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Namibia and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 26 days 19h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Namibia to China by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Namibia to China takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Namibia and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Namibia and China?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Namibia and China. Cargo flights depart from Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 21h 49m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Namibia to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and China by cargo ship is 8,229 Nautical Miles (15,240 Kilometres / 9,469 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Walvis Bay (NAWVB) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Namibia to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Namibia and China by air is around 11,388 Kilometres (7,076 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Namibia to China by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Namibia to China. 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 Namibia to China?

Accepted Answer

911kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Namibia to China. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Seahorse	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AWA / FEW6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWA / FEW6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FEW6 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AWA → EAS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WAF4 → CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAF4 → RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
WAX4 / WAF4 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WAX4 / AWA / FEW6 / WAF4 → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
WAX4 / WAF4 → WAX1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Jade	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAX4 / WAF4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Carioca → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Namibia to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Namibia to China by Air freight

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Hosea Kutako International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Hosea Kutako International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Namibia to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Walvis Bay to Qinzhou

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Walvis Bay to Shanghai

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