Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Southampton (GBSOU) around 36 days 1h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Bristol takes around 21h 56m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Bristol?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Bristol by cargo ship is 7,555 Nautical Miles (13,993 Kilometres / 8,695 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Bristol by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Bristol by air is around 12,244 Kilometres (7,608 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 Bristol by sea?

Accepted Answer

725kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Bristol. 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 Bristol?

Accepted Answer

739kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Bristol. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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