Durban to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Durban, South Africa to Chengdu, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
King Shaka International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
Duration / Frequency
23h 57m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
641kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Durban to Da Chan Bay
Duration / Frequency
25 days 13h, Every 2-4 weeks
Emissions
1.01t CO₂e
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Durban to Chengdu by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Durban to Chengdu by plane will take about 23h 57m and departs from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrives into Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Qatar Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.
Quickest air route
King Shaka International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
The quickest way to get from Durban to Chengdu by ship will take about 25 days 13h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB). There are vessels departing every 2-4 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 2-4 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Durban to Chengdu by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chengdu is 25 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 25 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen and ONE.
The quickest flight from Durban to Chengdu takes around 23h 57m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 23h 57m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Chengdu. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Durban and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,792 Nautical Miles (16,283 Kilometres / 10,118 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).
The distance between Durban and Chengdu by air is around 11,678 Kilometres (7,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Chengdu. 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.
641kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chengdu. 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.
