Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Durban is 36 days 10h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 36 days 10h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Durban takes around 2 days. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 3 days 8h. Ethiopian Airlines, Lufthansa and Air France operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Durban by cargo ship is 8,111 Nautical Miles (15,022 Kilometres / 9,334 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Durban by air is around 12,540 Kilometres (7,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

975kg - 1.68t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Durban?

Accepted Answer

466kg - 672kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air Algerie	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
LufthansaF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air FranceF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+27 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	Ever Birth+100 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	XIN QIN ZHOU+127 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEATTLE BRIDGE+33 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+49 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC KANOKO+68 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM VALENCIA+14 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MARSEILLE MAERSK+27 others

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