Shenzhen to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to Johannesburg, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
Duration / Frequency
13hrs, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
436kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Durban
Duration / Frequency
20 days 17h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.19t CO₂e
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Shenzhen to Johannesburg by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Johannesburg by plane will take about 13hrs and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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
Hong Kong International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Johannesburg by ship will take about 20 days 17h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Johannesburg by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Johannesburg is 20 days 17h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) 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 Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Johannesburg takes around 13hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shenzhen and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between Shenzhen and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,469 Nautical Miles (11,981 Kilometres / 7,444 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Durban (ZADUR).
The distance between Shenzhen and Johannesburg by air is around 12,528 Kilometres (7,784 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).
934kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.
589kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.
