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 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, PIL, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, Maersk, ZIM, MSC, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, ZIM, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

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 33m. 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 33m.

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 21m. 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 7,378 Nautical Miles (13,664 Kilometres / 8,490 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

1.13t 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 A350-900+7 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EA2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
WAX2 / FEW3 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
VSE → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA88 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE19 / GEM - Asia Med loop 4 \|\| HL - SE4 \| ML - AE19 → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
SX2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
MD4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAE → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AE1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EA2 → SAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX / FCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
BEX2 / AEM6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KCM2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CCE → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CV1 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
RBC2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
SH1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CTV → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PHOENIX → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JKN / NZJ → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
MD5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE6 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ML - Northern Star → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AUN → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ZIM
ZAX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CSS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
JCH → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTW2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS6 / CI1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → FAX	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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