Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Durban is 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chennai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kattupalli (INKAT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Durban takes around 18h 32m. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chennai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Durban by cargo ship is 6,628 Nautical Miles (12,276 Kilometres / 7,628 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chennai to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Durban by air is around 9,571 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Durban?

Accepted Answer

478kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICE → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX3 / SAC / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM
IOM → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TCX / TEI1 / QSI → ZAX2 / SAS / SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Chennai to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chennai to Durban by Air freight

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Chennai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Chennai to Durban by Container ship

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