Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Johannesburg is 28 days 20h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 20h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, PIL, Maersk, MSC, PIL, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 22h 20m. Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,647 Nautical Miles (14,162 Kilometres / 8,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Johannesburg by air is around 11,921 Kilometres (7,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Johannesburg. 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 Shanghai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

562kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Johannesburg. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, Maersk, COSCO, ZIM, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Matson, Evergreen
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
KCS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SS1 / IN2 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FME → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EPIC3 / IP1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX1 / SAFARI → ZAX2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
FAL1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAS2 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PHI5 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Northern Star → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU6 / LL5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
AE19 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU2 / LL4 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SX2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN / JSTAR / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPX → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
MD4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU6 / LL5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ACX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NSB → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AE15 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JCH → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU2 / LL4 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTV → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CME → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
PHOENIX → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE19 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Dragon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Shanghai to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Durban

Closest seaports

Taicang to Durban

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