Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chengdu is 31 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 31 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL, ONE, COSCO, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chengdu takes around 24h 10m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

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 24h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chengdu by cargo ship is 8,274 Nautical Miles (15,323 Kilometres / 9,521 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Chengdu by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.48t 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.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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