Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Durban is 24 days 18h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, COSCO, OOCL, ZIM, ZIM, PIL, COSCO, PIL, OOCL, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Durban takes around 20h 58m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Durban by cargo ship is 5,853 Nautical Miles (10,840 Kilometres / 6,736 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Durban by air is around 11,543 Kilometres (7,173 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

974kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok 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 Bangkok to Durban?

Accepted Answer

690kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BK1/SMS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MTS → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
ITS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
BK1/SMS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
MTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
BK1/SMS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VTS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEAN - BTX2 \| CUL - NSX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
THX → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SXT / ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM
TVH → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CCT1 / ASEAN - RBC \| CUL - RBC1 \| OOCL - CCT1 \| RCL - RBC13 → SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
CTS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SITC - VTX8 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTV → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBC2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IA28 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NV2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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