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

See the best way to ship your freight from South Africa to Japan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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South Africa to Japan

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Air Freight

22h 21m, 1-2 times a day

545kg CO₂e

Container Ship

26 days 22h, Every 1-2 days

1.34t CO₂e
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South Africa to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Japan by plane will take about 22h 21m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Fukuoka Airport (FUK). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 21m
1-2 times a day
13,193 km
8,197 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 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 Narita International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 22m
Every few hours
14,030 km
8,718 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

876kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+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 26 days 22h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Tokyo (JPTYO). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 22h
Every 1-2 days
14,853 km
9,229 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → JSJ / JID
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX3 → SKT5
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSA1 → JP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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