Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Auckland and Durban is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Auckland to Durban takes around 2 days 8h. Flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Auckland and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Auckland and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Auckland International Airport (AKL) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3 days 21h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Auckland to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Durban by cargo ship is 10,260 Nautical Miles (19,002 Kilometres / 11,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Auckland to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Durban by air is around 20,889 Kilometres (12,980 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.54t - 1.59t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Auckland 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 Auckland to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Auckland 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO HAMBURG+27 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LEMBAH+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	NORFOLK+19 others
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