Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Brussels and Durban is 30 days 18h. Ships depart from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Brussels and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MACS Maritime, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Brussels to Durban takes around 20h 55m. Flights depart from Brussels Airport (BRU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Brussels and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) 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 20h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Durban by cargo ship is 7,873 Nautical Miles (14,581 Kilometres / 9,060 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Brussels to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Brussels and Durban by air is around 11,787 Kilometres (7,324 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Brussels Airport (BRU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.35t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Brussels 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 Brussels to Durban?

Accepted Answer

700kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Brussels 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	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NWC-USA-SAWC → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
NWC MOR WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ECUADOR-NWC-USA → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT3 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL4 / TA4 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL2 / TA1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAE → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IOX → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
FAL2 / AEU3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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