Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Durban is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Durban takes around 18h 59m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Athens and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Athens to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Durban by cargo ship is 7,536 Nautical Miles (13,956 Kilometres / 8,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Durban by air is around 9,910 Kilometres (6,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens to Durban. 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 Athens to Durban?

Accepted Answer

547kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens to Durban. 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEDEX → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Athens to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Athens to Durban by Air freight

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Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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