Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Durban is 34 days 7h. Ships depart from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Cardiff and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Durban takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Cardiff 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 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Durban by cargo ship is 7,602 Nautical Miles (14,079 Kilometres / 8,748 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bristol / Portbury (GBBRS) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Cardiff to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Durban?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	Airbus A321neo+2 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 Tilbury - Montoir - Brest Pendulum → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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