Air freight CAN → JNB
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China → O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Southern Cargo CZ | CAN → JNB | 10,670 km | 13h 9m | 13h 9m |
| South African Cargo SA | CAN → JNB | 10,670 km | 13h 9m | 13h 9m |
| Thai Cargo TG | CAN → BKK → JNB | 10,702 km | 13h 47m | 21h 47m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | CAN → HKG → JNB | 10,811 km | 13h 55m | 21h 55m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | CAN → SGN → JNB | 10,970 km | 14h 6m | 22h 6m |
| MASkargo MH | CAN → KUL → JNB | 11,115 km | 14h 17m | 22h 17m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | CAN → SIN → JNB | 11,304 km | 14h 30m | 22h 30m |
| Air India Cargo AI | CAN → DEL → JNB | 11,661 km | 14h 55m | 22h 55m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | CAN → CGK → JNB | 11,914 km | 15h 13m | 23h 13m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | CAN → ADD → JNB | 12,106 km | 15h 27m | 23h 27m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | CAN → AUH → JNB | 12,215 km | 15h 34m | 23h 34m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | CAN → DXB → JNB | 12,240 km | 15h 36m | 23h 36m |
20 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from CAN to JNB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 13h 9m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from CAN to JNB?
China Southern Cargo, South African Cargo, Thai Cargo, Cathay Cargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo, MASkargo and 26 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.