Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dalian and Durban is 29 days 13h. Ships depart from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dalian and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Dalian (CNDLC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dalian to Durban takes around 19h 10m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dalian and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, EgyptAir and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 19h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Durban by cargo ship is 7,816 Nautical Miles (14,475 Kilometres / 8,994 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Dalian (CNDLC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dalian to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dalian and Durban by air is around 12,284 Kilometres (7,633 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dalian 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 Dalian to Durban?

Accepted Answer

573kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dalian 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA5 / TLP5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA5 / TLP5 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
M2A / WSA5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CV1 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
IRA → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NCT / CHL4 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CSE / CSE1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, ZIM
NCI → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HBT → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
M2A / WSA5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX / CIX3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM

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Dalian to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dalian to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Beijing Capital International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Closest airports

Beijing Capital International Airport to Maputo Airport

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