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 21 days 1h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

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 21h 20m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 20m.

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 21h 20m. 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 7,756 Nautical Miles (14,364 Kilometres / 8,925 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

1.26t 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

513kg 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NIS1 / NSI / CID / CIP2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS / FME → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CSS3 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CME → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
KCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CI5 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CSS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Wuhan to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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