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 20h. Ships depart from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Tokyo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tokyo (JPTYO) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 2 days 3h. Flights depart from Narita International Airport (NRT) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Tokyo and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Narita International Airport (NRT) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air China, KLM, Swiss, Air France and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 3h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 3h. Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air France operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 9,246 Nautical Miles (17,123 Kilometres / 10,640 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 13,857 Kilometres (8,611 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

1.2t CO₂ (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

438kg - 1.12t CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air FranceF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Qantas	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	2-4 times a week	NYK VENUS+96 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL JAKARTA+4 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER CONNECT+23 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK VENUS+35 others
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Tokyo to Johannesburg By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Tokyo to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Narita International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Tokyo to Johannesburg by Container ship

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Tokyo to Durban

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Tokyo to Maputo

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