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 33 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) 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 Liverpool (GBLIV) around 33 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and COSCO.

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 22hrs. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cardiff by cargo ship is 10,026 Nautical Miles (18,568 Kilometres / 11,538 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cardiff by air is around 12,244 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 Cardiff by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.83t CO₂e (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

732kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 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+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → Himalaya → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → WWA / HL - WWA → AT1 / Montreal Express 1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → MB2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAX → MB2 → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU6 / LL5 → GEX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AFRICA4 / WAFEX → SAFRAN1 / Neo Samba	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAS → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAFARI → AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Durban to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Cardiff by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Durban to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Liverpool

Closest seaports

Durban to Southampton

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