Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Dalian is 29 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Dalian (CNDLC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Dalian (CNDLC) around 29 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ZIM, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Dalian takes around 21h 52m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Dalian?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dalian by cargo ship is 7,704 Nautical Miles (14,269 Kilometres / 8,866 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Dalian (CNDLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Dalian by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dalian by air is around 12,486 Kilometres (7,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

924kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Dalian. 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 Dalian?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Dalian. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAX → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1 → WSA5 / TLP5 / CMA - M2A \| COSCO - WSA5 \| OOCL - TLP5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU3 / NE3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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