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South Africa to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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South Africa to Japan

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Air Freight

21h 52m, 1-2 times a day

366kg CO₂

Container Ship

24 days 18h, Every 1-2 weeks

1.59t CO₂
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South Africa to Japan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Japan by plane will take about 21h 52m and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Fukuoka Airport (FUK). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Departs from

Departs from

21h 52m
1-2 times a day
12,737 km
7,914 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

366kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787
Carrier Identifier: CAAir China
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+1 others
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Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

22h 37m
Every few hours
13,593 km
8,446 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

443kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: SQSingapore Airlines
2-4 times a dayAirbus A350-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
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South Africa to Japan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Africa to Japan by ship will take about 24 days 18h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Kobe

Port of loading

Port of loading

24 days 18h
Every 1-2 weeks
14,476 km
8,995 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.59t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
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Cargo flights

Durban to Shimizu

Port of loading

Port of loading

29 days 12h
Every 1-2 days
15,023 km
9,335 mi.
2 transfers
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.59t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSA1 / SAC → JSJ / JID → FP1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: ONEYSAC → JID → JSM
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE
Carrier Identifier: EGLVFAX → PS1 → JTP
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen
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