Air freight JNB → HKG
O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa → Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathay Cargo CX | JNB → HKG | 10,675 km | 13h 10m | 13h 10m |
| South African Cargo SA | JNB → HKG | 10,675 km | 13h 10m | 13h 10m |
| Thai Cargo TG | JNB → BKK → HKG | 10,686 km | 13h 46m | 21h 46m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | JNB → CAN → HKG | 10,806 km | 13h 55m | 21h 55m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | JNB → SGN → HKG | 10,897 km | 14h 1m | 22h 1m |
| MASkargo MH | JNB → KUL → HKG | 11,045 km | 14h 12m | 22h 12m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | JNB → SIN → HKG | 11,222 km | 14h 24m | 22h 24m |
| Air India Cargo AI | JNB → DEL → HKG | 11,758 km | 15h 2m | 23h 2m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | JNB → CGK → HKG | 11,812 km | 15h 6m | 23h 6m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | JNB → ADD → HKG | 12,175 km | 15h 31m | 23h 31m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | JNB → TPE → HKG | 12,286 km | 15h 39m | 23h 39m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | JNB → TPE → HKG | 12,286 km | 15h 39m | 23h 39m |
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 JNB to HKG?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 13h 10m 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 JNB to HKG?
Cathay Cargo, South African Cargo, Thai Cargo, China Southern 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.