South Africa to Japan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Japan by various transport modes including Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, emissions, route options and much more.

South Africa to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Japan by plane will take about 22h 24m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day 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

OR Tambo International Airport to Chubu Centrair International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 24m

1-2 times a day

13,300 km

8,264 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

382kg - 422kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 35m

Every few hours

14,348 km

8,915 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

438kg - 1.07t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 4-6 weeksBoeing 787-9+2 others
Carrier Identifier: LHLufthansa
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 747-8
Carrier Identifier: AFAir France
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: BABritish Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Cargo flights

OR Tambo International Airport to Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h

2-4 times a week

14,520 km

9,023 mi.

1 transfer

1 stop

Estimated emissions

418kg - 1.25t CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDepartsAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay PacificF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian AirlinesF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Carrier Identifier: AFAir FranceF
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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South Africa to Japan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Japan by ship will take about 25 days 5h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Kobe

Port of loading

Port of loading

25 days 5h

Every 2-4 weeks

14,476 km

8,995 mi.

1 transfer

No stops

Estimated emissions

928kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 2-4 weeksNYK FUJI+4 others
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Cape Town to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

28 days 18h

2-4 times a week

16,576 km

10,300 mi.

1 transfer

2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.28t - 1.33t CO₂ (per TEU)

Operating carriersDepartsVessels
Carrier Identifier: ONEYONE
Every 1-2 weeksSEASPAN TOKYO+52 others
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEvergreen
1-2 times a weekEVER UNITED+58 others
Carrier Identifier: COSUCOSCO
Every 1-2 weeksCOSCO AQABA+40 others
Carrier Identifier: PCIUPIL
Every 2-4 weeksKOTA SINGA+28 others
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