Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Colombo is 17 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 17 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Colombo takes around 1 day 19h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Colombo by cargo ship is 3,957 Nautical Miles (7,328 Kilometres / 4,553 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Colombo by air is around 9,991 Kilometres (6,208 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

485kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

360kg - 611kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Colombo. 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-8+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+6 others
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