Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Beijing is 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Beijing by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Beijing takes around 18h 41m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, KLM and Air France and the typical transit time is around 18h 41m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Beijing. 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 Johannesburg to Beijing by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Beijing by cargo ship is 7,840 Nautical Miles (14,520 Kilometres / 9,022 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Beijing by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Beijing. 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 Johannesburg to Beijing?

Accepted Answer

472kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Beijing. 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → BS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → IAX / NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
SHAKA2 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Beijing By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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