Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Dubai is 23 days 17h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 23 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Dubai by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Dubai takes around 2 days. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Dubai. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days. Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Dubai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,079 Nautical Miles (7,555 Kilometres / 4,694 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dubai by air is around 6,948 Kilometres (4,317 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Dubai by sea?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Dubai. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Dubai?

Accepted Answer

247kg - 341kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Dubai. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Halsted+2 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	OSAKA+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NAVIOS VERDE+2 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM Valparaiso+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC GRENADA III+2 others

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