Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Berlin and Durban is 33 days 8h. Ships depart from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Berlin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kiel Canal (DECKL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 8h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Berlin to Durban takes around 21h 33m. Flights depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Berlin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Durban by cargo ship is 8,486 Nautical Miles (15,716 Kilometres / 9,765 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Berlin to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Berlin and Durban by air is around 9,583 Kilometres (5,954 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Berlin 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 Berlin to Durban?

Accepted Answer

439kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Berlin 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - SCANDI8 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MACS Maritime
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PGX / E03 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IRE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
UNIF - H → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
E15 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BAL11 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Berlin to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Berlin to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Berlin to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kiel Canal to Durban

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Durban

Most frequent

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