Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and China is 15 days 20h. Ships depart from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to China takes around 18h 43m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and China. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 20h 17m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and China by cargo ship is 7,280 Nautical Miles (13,482 Kilometres / 8,377 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and China by air is around 11,723 Kilometres (7,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

793kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to China?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFEX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAECS → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI → ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → WSA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → SH1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, COSCO
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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South Africa to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

South Africa to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ngqura / Coega to Shanghai

Most frequent

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