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 26 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Kobe (JPUKB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Kobe (JPUKB) around 26 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and Maersk.

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 22h 9m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 22h 9m.

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 7,816 Nautical Miles (14,476 Kilometres / 8,995 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Kobe (JPUKB).

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

1.34t 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

494kg 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 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8
British Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → A06	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → Sakura Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CTJ / KTX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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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

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OR Tambo International Airport to Fukuoka Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Tokyo Haneda International Airport

South Africa to Japan by Container ship

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Durban to Kobe

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