Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Beijing is 28 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 28 days 21h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ZIM, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Beijing takes around 21h 42m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Beijing?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Beijing by cargo ship is 7,779 Nautical Miles (14,406 Kilometres / 8,951 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Beijing by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Beijing by air is around 12,486 Kilometres (7,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Beijing. 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 Beijing?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Beijing. 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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC / FAX / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NJX / NCI / HMM - NIS \| ML - NJX \| PIL - NCI \| XPF - NJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Maersk, PIL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → IA9	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MSC - Ingwe → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → IAX / FI3 / NPI / ALX - AIX2 \| HA - NWX \| HL - IAX \| ML - FI3 \| ONE - NPI \| XPF - NWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → WSA6 / TLP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → BS1 / A04	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → PH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → A09	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → A09	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → FI3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → BS5 / A14 / GEM - Asia Shuttle 14/Bohai Shuttle 5 \|\| HL - BS5 \| ML - A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL2 / AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → M2X / WSA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → AG1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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