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 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 25m. 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 24h 25m.

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 6,411 Nautical Miles (11,872 Kilometres / 7,377 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 11,678 Kilometres (7,256 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

1.11t 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

641kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VCS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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