Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Tokyo to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Tokyo and Johannesburg is 29 days 11h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Tokyo to Johannesburg by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Tokyo to Johannesburg takes around 23h 34m. Flights depart from Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Tokyo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Tokyo and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 1h. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Tokyo to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 8,054 Nautical Miles (14,916 Kilometres / 9,268 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Johannesburg by air is around 13,593 Kilometres (8,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Tokyo to Johannesburg by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Tokyo 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Tokyo to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

651kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Tokyo 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM3 → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO
JP1 / A06 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM3 → SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JSM → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TPN → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A06 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPN → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTV → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT4 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → ZAX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CJ29 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SKT5 / COSCO - SKT5 → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
CJ29 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 / A06 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SKT6 / COSCO - SKT6 → ZAX2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO
SKT2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Tokyo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Tokyo Haneda International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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