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Johannesburg to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

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Johannesburg to Shanghai

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Air Freight

20h 57m, 2-4 times a week

385kg CO₂e

Container Ship

20 days 3h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.41t CO₂e
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Johannesburg to Shanghai by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shanghai by plane will take about 20h 57m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

20h 57m
2-4 times a week
11,921 km
7,408 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
Every 1-2 weeksAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+9 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 13m
Every few hours
12,864 km
7,993 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EYEtihad Airways
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
1-2 times a dayAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: ETEthiopian Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
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Johannesburg to Shanghai by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Johannesburg to Shanghai by ship will take about 20 days 3h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Gold Star is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Shanghai

Port of loading

Port of loading

20 days 3h
Every 1-2 weeks
13,377 km
8,312 mi.
Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: GSLUZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksGold Star, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
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Ocean routes from Johannesburg to Shanghai

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