Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Durban is 21 days 5h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 5h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Durban takes around 24h 10m. Flights depart from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 24h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Durban by cargo ship is 6,558 Nautical Miles (12,146 Kilometres / 7,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Durban by air is around 11,627 Kilometres (7,225 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
EA2 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIMEX7 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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