Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Christchurch is 52 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bluff (NZBLU) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bluff (NZBLU) around 52 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Christchurch takes around 4 days 6h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 4 days 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Christchurch by cargo ship is 13,679 Nautical Miles (25,334 Kilometres / 15,742 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Bluff (NZBLU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Christchurch by air is around 21,628 Kilometres (13,439 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Christchurch. 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 Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.22t - 1.24t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Christchurch. 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
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+39 others
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