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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

22h 50m, 2-4 times a week

545kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 19h, Every 1-2 days

1.3t CO₂e
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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 22h 50m and departs from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) and arrives into OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Singapore Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Fukuoka Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 50m
2-4 times a week
13,193 km
8,197 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

545kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787+1 others
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Most frequent

Narita International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
Every few hours
15,877 km
9,865 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

870kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: MSEgyptAir
Every 1-2 weeksBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: LXSwiss
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 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 24 days 19h and departs from Kobe (JPUKB) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Kobe to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 19h
Every 1-2 days
14,476 km
8,995 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUJSM → ZAX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: COSUJSM → ZAX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
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Cargo flights

Nagoya, Aichi to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

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

Estimated emissions

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUJSM → ZAX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: COSUJSM → ZAX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO
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Most frequent

Tokyo to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

26 days 17h
Daily
15,206 km
9,448 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSM3 → SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSM3 → SAS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: ONEYJSJ / JID → SA1 / SAC
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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