Air freight JNB → SGN
O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa → Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | JNB → SGN | 9,404 km | 11h 40m | 11h 40m |
| South African Cargo SA | JNB → SGN | 9,404 km | 11h 40m | 11h 40m |
| MASkargo MH | JNB → KUL → SGN | 9,552 km | 12h 26m | 20h 26m |
| Thai Cargo TG | JNB → BKK → SGN | 9,712 km | 12h 38m | 20h 38m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | JNB → SIN → SGN | 9,749 km | 12h 40m | 20h 40m |
| Garuda Indonesia Cargo GA | JNB → CGK → SGN | 10,437 km | 13h 29m | 21h 29m |
| Ethiopian Cargo ET | JNB → ADD → SGN | 11,488 km | 14h 43m | 22h 43m |
| Air India Cargo AI | JNB → DEL → SGN | 11,663 km | 14h 55m | 22h 55m |
| Etihad Cargo EY | JNB → AUH → SGN | 11,979 km | 15h 18m | 23h 18m |
| Emirates SkyCargo EK | JNB → DXB → SGN | 12,031 km | 15h 21m | 23h 21m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | JNB → HKG → SGN | 12,168 km | 15h 31m | 23h 31m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | JNB → CAN → SGN | 12,236 km | 15h 36m | 23h 36m |
12 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 SGN?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 11h 40m 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 SGN?
Vietnam Airlines Cargo, South African Cargo, MASkargo, Thai Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo, Garuda Indonesia Cargo and 18 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.