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 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 2 days 2h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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 Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days 2h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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 Chengdu to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Durban by cargo ship is 7,285 Nautical Miles (13,492 Kilometres / 8,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) 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 11,769 Kilometres (7,313 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) 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

1.01t CO₂ (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

464kg CO₂ (per 100kg) 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	JIN JI YUAN+3 others
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