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 14 days 17h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 14 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, CMA CGM and COSCO.

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 19hrs. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 19hrs.

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 3,707 Nautical Miles (6,865 Kilometres / 4,266 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 9,926 Kilometres (6,168 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

492kg CO₂e (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

475kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IOR3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
SAFARI → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MIDAS2 / PROTEA → CCS / JAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express → INDUSA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AIM → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MIDAS2 → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MIDAS2 → MEDEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FAX / SAC → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → TIP / CMA - GULFHERC/AS8 \| INTERA - HLS \| ONE - TIP \| RCL - RLI \| SSLL - TIP \| XPF - HLS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE
FAX / SAC / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → CIX5 / CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, ONE, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAX / SA1 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM, Gold Star
SHAKA2 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL

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