Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Birmingham is 30 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Birmingham takes around 2 days. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Birmingham. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2 days. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Birmingham by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Birmingham by cargo ship is 7,189 Nautical Miles (13,314 Kilometres / 8,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Birmingham by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Birmingham by air is around 12,293 Kilometres (7,638 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.31t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Birmingham. 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 Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

389kg - 630kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Birmingham. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Virgin Atlantic	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+10 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	BEAR MOUNTAIN BRIDGE+8 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+17 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+16 others
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Durban to Birmingham By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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