Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Durban is 68 days 10h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 68 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Durban takes around 2 days. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by KLM, British Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Durban by cargo ship is 12,517 Nautical Miles (23,182 Kilometres / 14,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Durban by air is around 10,168 Kilometres (6,318 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.17t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Durban?

Accepted Answer

493kg - 585kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Embraer 190+2 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	HEINRICH EHLER+21 others
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