Shanghai to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road
Explore the best way to ship your cargo from Shanghai, China to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, market rates, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Shanghai to Johannesburg by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Johannesburg by plane will take about 21h 30m and departs from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Johannesburg by ship will take about 26 days 8h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Johannesburg by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Johannesburg is 26 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Gold Star, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO and OOCL.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
