Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Busan is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Busan takes around 22h 33m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Busan by cargo ship is 7,593 Nautical Miles (14,063 Kilometres / 8,738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Busan by air is around 13,233 Kilometres (8,223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Busan. 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 Busan?

Accepted Answer

249kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Busan. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / SAC → PN4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX / SA1 / SAC → AUG / EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 → ZSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 → ZBA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 / SAC → PSX / CP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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