Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Tokyo is 30 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tokyo (JPTYO) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tokyo (JPTYO) around 30 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Tokyo takes around 22h 48m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qantas, Lufthansa, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tokyo by cargo ship is 8,694 Nautical Miles (16,101 Kilometres / 10,005 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Maputo (MZMPM) and Yokohama (JPYOK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Tokyo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Tokyo by air is around 13,593 Kilometres (8,446 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.17t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Tokyo. 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 Tokyo?

Accepted Answer

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Tokyo. 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+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 → JP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX1 / SAFARI → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → SKT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
ZAX1 → SKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
M-Express → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Johannesburg to Tokyo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Tokyo by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Narita International Airport

Johannesburg to Tokyo by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Tokyo

Closest seaports

Maputo to Yokohama

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