Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Foshan is 21 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 21 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Foshan takes around 19h 52m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Foshan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air Tanzania, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Kenya Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 19h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Foshan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 52m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Foshan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Foshan 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 Foshan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Foshan by air is around 10,827 Kilometres (6,728 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Foshan. 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 Foshan?

Accepted Answer

409kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Foshan. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air Tanzania	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Kenya Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Santana	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Johannesburg to Foshan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Durban to Shekou

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

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Durban to Yantian

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