Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Durban is 27 days 4h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Durban takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 4h. Ethiopian Airlines operates Boeing 737 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Durban by cargo ship is 8,682 Nautical Miles (16,079 Kilometres / 9,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol (GBBRS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Durban by air is around 10,544 Kilometres (6,552 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Durban?

Accepted Answer

389kg - 594kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
British Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 4-6 weeks	Embraer 190+3 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Road Feeder Service+7 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FREEPORT+57 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Birmingham to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Birmingham International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Manchester Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Southampton to Ngqura

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