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 28 days 22h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 28 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

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 24h 7m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Qantas, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, British Airways, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 24h 7m.

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 8,257 Nautical Miles (15,292 Kilometres / 9,502 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tokyo (JPTYO) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Tokyo to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Tokyo and Johannesburg by air is around 13,972 Kilometres (8,682 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

1.62t 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

738kg 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qantas	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TPN → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM / JPX → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CJ29 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JP1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SKT2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM / CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JSM / JPX → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen
CJ29 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CJ29 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
BS1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SKT5 → ZAX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
JP1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SKT5 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A04 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SKT2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
EAX1 / MASHARIKI → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SKT2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
A06 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - JPX \| COSCO - JSM \| EMC - JPX → MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Tokyo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Tokyo to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Narita International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Tokyo to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tokyo to Durban

Closest seaports

Tokyo to Maputo

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