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 28 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 28 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE and OOCL.

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 2 days 1h. 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 2 days 1h.

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 7,383 Nautical Miles (13,673 Kilometres / 8,496 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chengdu by air is around 11,769 Kilometres (7,313 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

903kg CO₂ (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

464kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+20 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+19 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+3 others
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