Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Glasgow is 32 days 11h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Grangemouth (GBGRG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Grangemouth (GBGRG) around 32 days 11h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Glasgow takes around 22h 21m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Glasgow by cargo ship is 7,206 Nautical Miles (13,345 Kilometres / 8,292 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Grangemouth (GBGRG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Glasgow by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Glasgow by air is around 12,481 Kilometres (7,755 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

907kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Glasgow. 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 Glasgow?

Accepted Answer

797kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Glasgow. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → IREa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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King Shaka International Airport to Edinburgh Airport

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