Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Dubai is 14 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Jebel Ali (AEJEA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Jebel Ali (AEJEA) around 14 days 4h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CNC Line, CMA CGM, HMM, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Dubai takes around 8h 19m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Dubai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 8h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dubai by cargo ship is 4,034 Nautical Miles (7,471 Kilometres / 4,642 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Jebel Ali (AEJEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Dubai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Dubai by air is around 6,634 Kilometres (4,122 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Dubai. 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 Dubai?

Accepted Answer

310kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Dubai. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
India to South Africa / Ilanga Express	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MIAX / AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC
MIDAS2 / PROTEA / CMA - MIDAS2 \| ML - PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Maersk, CMA CGM, RCL
MSC - Ingwe → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Ingwe → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → AG3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAFARI → FM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SAC / SAF3 → TIG / ONE - TIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
MSC - Ingwe → PIKEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MSC - Ingwe → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → KARIBU	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 → AGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX / CMEX / ME5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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