Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Hong Kong is 19 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 19 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Hong Kong takes around 12h 34m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 7,036 Nautical Miles (13,031 Kilometres / 8,097 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Hong Kong by air is around 10,688 Kilometres (6,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Hong Kong. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAF3 / FAX → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Johannesburg to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Johannesburg to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Cargo flights

Durban to Shekou

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