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 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, 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 22hrs. 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 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 7,162 Nautical Miles (13,264 Kilometres / 8,242 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

1.01t 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

742kg 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MIAX → IOS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EURAF3 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF3 → SAFRAN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIDAS2 → EPIC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Durban to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Durban to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Durban to Southampton

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