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

See the best way to ship your freight from Japan to South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Japan to South Africa

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Air Freight

23h 23m, Every few hours

147kg CO₂

Container Ship

18 days 3h, Every 2-4 weeks

1.56t CO₂
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Japan to South Africa by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Japan to South Africa by plane will take about 23h 23m and departs from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

Kansai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

23h 23m
Every few hours
13,574 km
8,435 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

147kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a dayBoeing 787
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A350-900+2 others
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Japan to South Africa by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Japan to South Africa by ship will take about 18 days 3h and departs from Nagoya, Aichi (JPNGO) and arrives into Cape Town (ZACPT). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Nagoya, Aichi to Cape Town

Port of loading

Port of loading

18 days 3h
Every 2-4 weeks
16,981 km
10,552 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.56t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUNew Origami → Ingwe
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 19h
Every 1-2 days
14,985 km
9,311 mi.
1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: COSUJSM → ZAX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
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