Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Japan is 16 days 5h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Wakamatsu (JPWAM) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Japan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Wakamatsu (JPWAM) around 16 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Japan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Japan takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Japan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Japan?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Japan by cargo ship is 9,239 Nautical Miles (17,110 Kilometres / 10,632 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Wakamatsu (JPWAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Japan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Japan by air is around 12,737 Kilometres (7,914 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Japan by sea?

Accepted Answer

722kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Japan. 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 South Africa to Japan?

Accepted Answer

390kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Japan. 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 A350-900+3 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 → IA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → JK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE12 / Phoenix → TP1 / Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Phoenix → Aztec	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AE12 → AC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD1 → SPS C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → AHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
MD1 → AME1 / NW3 / AX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 → SKS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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South Africa to Japan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Japan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Narita International Airport

South Africa to Japan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Wakamatsu

Cargo flights

Cape Town to Yokohama

Most frequent

Durban to Osaka

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