Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Chengdu is 20 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 20 days later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, PIL, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Chengdu takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 20m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chengdu by cargo ship is 6,484 Nautical Miles (12,008 Kilometres / 7,461 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Chengdu by air is around 11,211 Kilometres (6,966 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Chengdu. 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 Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

361kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Chengdu. 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
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SA1 / SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Gold Star, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Ingwe → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ PE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Johannesburg to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

OR Tambo International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Johannesburg to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Shekou

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

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Durban to Yantian

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