Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Wuhan is 22 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Xiamen (CNXMG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Xiamen (CNXMG) around 22 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Wuhan takes around 20h 50m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 20h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Johannesburg and Wuhan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 50m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Wuhan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Wuhan by cargo ship is 7,328 Nautical Miles (13,572 Kilometres / 8,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Ningbo (CNNGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Wuhan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Wuhan by air is around 11,633 Kilometres (7,228 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Wuhan. 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 Wuhan?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Wuhan. 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
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 → ZSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SA1 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
→ TWPKS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Andes	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→ M2X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Johannesburg to Wuhan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport

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Durban to Xiamen

Closest seaports

Durban to Ningbo

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