Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Johannesburg is 27 days 19h. Ships depart from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Lianyungang (CNLYG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 19h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Johannesburg takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21hrs. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Johannesburg by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,647 Nautical Miles (14,162 Kilometres / 8,800 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Johannesburg by air is around 11,633 Kilometres (7,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JKF → SA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
JKF → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HBT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CPV / PNW5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THX → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPV → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CII → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AK7 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → UBX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Wuhan to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Wuhan to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Wuhan to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Lianyungang to Durban

Closest seaports

Taicang to Durban

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