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 46 days 16h. Ships depart from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Auckland and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Auckland (NZAKL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 46 days 16h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

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 1 day 7h. 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 Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Auckland 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 Auckland to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Auckland and Durban by cargo ship is 11,855 Nautical Miles (21,956 Kilometres / 13,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Auckland (NZAKL) 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 20,850 Kilometres (12,956 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

1.93t CO₂e (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

1.42t CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANE / ANS → CNS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PS1ANL / PANZ → AAXSANL / GAC → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ANE → CNS → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
WSN/PNW → SAL → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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