Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Athens is 36 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 36 days 13h later. These services are operated by Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Athens takes around 19h 32m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 19h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Athens by cargo ship is 7,465 Nautical Miles (13,825 Kilometres / 8,591 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Athens by air is around 9,910 Kilometres (6,158 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Athens. 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 Durban to Athens?

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Athens. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAECS → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM3 / BEX / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Durban to Athens By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Athens by Air freight

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King Shaka International Airport to Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport

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Durban to Piraeus

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