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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

22hrs, Every 1-2 days

379kg CO₂e

Container Ship

24 days 23h, 1-2 times a week

1.51t CO₂e
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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 22hrs and departs from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrives into Fukuoka Airport (FUK). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

22hrs
Every 1-2 days
12,737 km
7,914 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

379kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
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 35m
Every few hours
13,593 km
8,446 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: CXCathay Pacific
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900+2 others
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QFQantas
Every 1-2 daysAirbus A380-800+2 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 23h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Kobe (JPUKB). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. ONE 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 23h
1-2 times a week
14,476 km
8,995 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.51t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: ONEYZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → JPSW / PS1 / FP1 / JPX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: MAEUSAFARI → Sakura Express
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk
Carrier Identifier: EGLV → PS1
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksEvergreen
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Cargo flights

Cape Town to Tokyo

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 2h
2-4 times a week
17,102 km
10,627 mi.
1 transfer
3 stops

Estimated emissions

1.81t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: PCIUZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → KTX1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksPIL, COSCO, OOCL
Carrier Identifier: COSUZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → JCV / JCV1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCOSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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