Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Johannesburg is 16 days 11h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 16 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Johannesburg takes around 21h 49m. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 49m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 7,710 Nautical Miles (14,278 Kilometres / 8,872 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Johannesburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Johannesburg by air is around 11,921 Kilometres (7,408 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Johannesburg. 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 Shanghai to Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

385kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Johannesburg. 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 A330-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+9 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE5 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → EMS 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
EAX1 → EMS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Mozambique Shuttle 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Shanghai to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Shanghai to Johannesburg by Air freight

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Shanghai to Johannesburg by Container ship

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Shanghai to Durban

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Shanghai to Maputo

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