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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 24m, 2-4 times a week

545kg CO₂e

Container Ship

29 days 2h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.29t 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 24m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Fukuoka Airport (FUK). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week 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 24m
2-4 times a week
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 Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 7m
Every 1-2 days
13,593 km
8,446 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

655kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Air routes from South Africa to Japan

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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 29 days 2h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks 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 Kobe

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 2h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,269 km
8,866 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.29t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYFAX / SAC → PS1 / FP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Evergreen
Carrier Identifier: HLCUSA1 → JP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksHapag-Lloyd
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