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 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM and COSCO.

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 22h 37m. 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 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Durban by cargo ship is 7,907 Nautical Miles (14,645 Kilometres / 9,100 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (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 12,486 Kilometres (7,758 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

1.47t CO₂e (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

584kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BS3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
BS5 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SSA → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
CSE / CSE1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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