Air freight JNB → NRT
O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa → Narita International Airport, Japan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAL Cargo JL | JNB → NRT | 13,582 km | 16h 35m | 16h 35m |
| ANA Cargo NH | JNB → NRT | 13,582 km | 16h 35m | 16h 35m |
| Nippon Cargo Airlines KZ | JNB → NRT | 13,582 km | 16h 35m | 16h 35m |
| South African Cargo SA | JNB → NRT | 13,582 km | 16h 35m | 16h 35m |
| China Cargo Airlines CK | JNB → PVG → NRT | 13,582 km | 17h 11m | 25h 11m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | JNB → CAN → NRT | 13,615 km | 17h 13m | 25h 13m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | JNB → HKG → NRT | 13,637 km | 17h 15m | 25h 15m |
| Thai Cargo TG | JNB → BKK → NRT | 13,645 km | 17h 15m | 25h 15m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | JNB → TPE → NRT | 13,661 km | 17h 16m | 25h 16m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | JNB → TPE → NRT | 13,661 km | 17h 16m | 25h 16m |
| Korean Air Cargo KE | JNB → ICN → NRT | 13,677 km | 17h 17m | 25h 17m |
| Asiana Cargo OZ | JNB → ICN → NRT | 13,677 km | 17h 17m | 25h 17m |
25 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 NRT?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 16h 35m 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 NRT?
JAL Cargo, ANA Cargo, Nippon Cargo Airlines, South African Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, China Southern Cargo and 31 more in our registry. 4 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.