Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Durban is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Durban by cargo ship is 8,584 Nautical Miles (15,898 Kilometres / 9,878 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Durban by air is around 12,244 Kilometres (7,608 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 Bristol to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Durban?

Accepted Answer

732kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FP2 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IOX → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AL1 / TA3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Griffin → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC TO/FROM TILBURYNWC TO/FROM PORTBURY - BREST - SOUTHAMPTON PENDULUM SERVICE → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Bristol to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Bristol to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Birmingham International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Bristol to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Durban

Closest seaports

Bristol / Portbury to Durban

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