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 23 days 23h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) 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 Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, PIL, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, PIL, OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 7,594 Nautical Miles (14,064 Kilometres / 8,739 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lianyungang (CNLYG) 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

1.23t 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 A321neo+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
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Matson
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Emirates Shipping, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NE3 → SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
AEU3 / LL2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 / ES2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
AE5 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PE1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT / STA → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
AC2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon / AUN → SAS / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
NCS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
AE15 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CIX5 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JSM → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CSE → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
CIX3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MSC - Origami → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CEM → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS3 / ZFS → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
ESA / TLA1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASE / NEOASAS → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FA2 / ESL - CMX \| GFS - COSMOS \| KMTC - AIM2 \| ONE - FA2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
RC2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSE / CSE1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NAX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EA2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AAC / VCS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CI2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → ZAX3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
JSM → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RES2 → → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL, COSCO, ONE
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
AEU5 / LL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSI → SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → MTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS1 / CID / CIP2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HBT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIS1 / CID / CIP2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
THX → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPV / PNW5 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NIS1 / CID / CIP2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
AK7 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Wuhan to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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