Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou?

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 Guangzhou by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Guangzhou takes around 19h 39m. 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 Guangzhou?

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, Singapore Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, EgyptAir, Air China and Kenya Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 39m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Guangzhou. 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 39m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Guangzhou by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou. 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 Guangzhou?

Accepted Answer

318kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Guangzhou. 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 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+7 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+11 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+3 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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Johannesburg to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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Durban to Shekou

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

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