Air freight PVG → JNB
Shanghai Pudong 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 Cargo Airlines CK | PVG → JNB | 11,786 km | 14h 28m | 14h 28m |
| South African Cargo SA | PVG → JNB | 11,786 km | 14h 28m | 14h 28m |
| China Southern Cargo CZ | PVG → CAN → JNB | 11,873 km | 15h 10m | 23h 10m |
| Thai Cargo TG | PVG → BKK → JNB | 11,893 km | 15h 12m | 23h 12m |
| Cathay Cargo CX | PVG → HKG → JNB | 11,930 km | 15h 14m | 23h 14m |
| Vietnam Airlines Cargo VN | PVG → SGN → JNB | 12,150 km | 15h 30m | 23h 30m |
| China Airlines Cargo CI | PVG → TPE → JNB | 12,157 km | 15h 30m | 23h 30m |
| EVA Air Cargo BR | PVG → TPE → JNB | 12,157 km | 15h 30m | 23h 30m |
| MASkargo MH | PVG → KUL → JNB | 12,299 km | 15h 40m | 23h 40m |
| Air India Cargo AI | PVG → DEL → JNB | 12,304 km | 15h 41m | 23h 41m |
| Singapore Airlines Cargo SQ | PVG → SIN → JNB | 12,462 km | 15h 52m | 23h 52m |
| Air China Cargo CA | PVG → PEK → JNB | 12,808 km | 16h 16m | 24h 16m |
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 PVG to JNB?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 14h 28m 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 PVG to JNB?
China Cargo Airlines, South African Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Thai Cargo, Cathay Cargo, Vietnam Airlines Cargo and 31 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 We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.