Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Cardiff is 30 days 12h. 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 Cardiff?

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 12h 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 Cardiff by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Cardiff takes around 2 days 1h. 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 Cardiff?

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 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 2 days 7h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Cardiff by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cardiff by cargo ship is 7,231 Nautical Miles (13,392 Kilometres / 8,321 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cardiff by air is around 12,386 Kilometres (7,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Cardiff International Airport (CWL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Cardiff 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 Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

539kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Cardiff. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
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 Cardiff By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Durban to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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King Shaka International Airport to Cardiff International Airport

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King Shaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Durban to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Durban to Tilbury

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