Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dubai and Durban is 20 days 7h. Ships depart from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dubai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 7h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Maersk, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dubai to Durban takes around 8h 26m. Flights depart from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dubai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dubai International Airport (DXB) 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 8h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Durban by cargo ship is 5,206 Nautical Miles (9,641 Kilometres / 5,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Jebel Ali (AEJEA) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dubai to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dubai and Durban by air is around 6,634 Kilometres (4,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dubai International Airport (DXB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

795kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dubai 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 Dubai to Durban?

Accepted Answer

309kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dubai 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 777-200LR+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
ML - Safina → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EPIC → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WIN → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JAC → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GULFEMIR → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
RGI → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IAS	Direct	N/A	MSC
Safina → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EAX → Mozambique Shuttle	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JFX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KAWA - Qingdao - Jebel Ali → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
INDUSA → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → IAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Dubai to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Dubai to Durban by Air freight

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Dubai International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Jebel Ali to Durban

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