Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Japan and South Africa is 20 days 18h. Ships depart from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Japan to South Africa takes around 23h 23m. Flights depart from Kansai International Airport (KIX) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Japan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Air France and Air China and the typical transit time is around 23h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Japan 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 Japan to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Africa by cargo ship is 7,816 Nautical Miles (14,476 Kilometres / 8,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kobe (JPUKB) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Japan and South Africa by air is around 13,574 Kilometres (8,435 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kansai International Airport (KIX) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.53t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Japan 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 Japan to South Africa?

Accepted Answer

406kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Japan 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
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSM → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM / KTX5 → SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
JSM / KTX5 → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
PS3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
JSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
KTX3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JSM / KTX5 → SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JTC → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM / KTX5 → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, OOCL
KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO

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

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Japan to South Africa by Air freight

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Kansai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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