Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and South Africa is 12 days. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Cape Town (ZACPT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Cape Town (ZACPT) around 12 days later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to South Africa by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to South Africa takes around 19hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa and Air France and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between China and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,224 Nautical Miles (13,378 Kilometres / 8,313 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Cape Town (ZACPT).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and South Africa by air is around 11,723 Kilometres (7,284 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to South Africa by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to South Africa. 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 China to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

308kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to South Africa. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL - X → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Phoenix → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dolphin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
CI3 / CIX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, OOCL
KME / AG3 → FAX / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE
AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
→ FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PMX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCS / FME → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX5 / CIP → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
CI5 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIX4 / CSE → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
AIS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CPX → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL, ZIM
GCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
RS2 → SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AEM3 / BEX / EM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen

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China to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

China to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Cape Town

Cargo flights

Shekou to Durban

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