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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Guangzhou is 22 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 22 days 1h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC and PIL.

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

The quickest flight from Durban to Guangzhou takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

How often do planes fly between Durban and Guangzhou?

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Guangzhou. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Durban to Guangzhou by ship?

The distance between Durban and Guangzhou by cargo ship is 6,485 Nautical Miles (12,009 Kilometres / 7,462 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nansha (CNNSA).

What is the distance between Durban to Guangzhou by air?

The distance between Durban and Guangzhou by air is around 12,468 Kilometres (7,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).

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

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Guangzhou. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Guangzhou?

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Guangzhou. 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.

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Durban to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Air Freight

22hrs, 2-4 times a day

583kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

933kg CO₂e

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Durban to Guangzhou by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Durban to Guangzhou by plane will take about 22hrs and departs from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Departs from

DUR

Departs from

CAN

22hrs: 2-4 times a day

12,468 km
7,747 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

583kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Durban to Guangzhou by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Durban to Guangzhou by ship will take about 22 days 1h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

HKHKG

22 days 1h: 2-4 times a week

12,081 km
7,507 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

933kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / ASAF1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, HSUD
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM, CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNNSA

24 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

12,009 km
7,462 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC / FAX → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAC → MD5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → CTJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → ACSA2 / WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → CSEE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → CP3CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAFARI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → TP6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAX →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAF2 / ASA / SA2 → CSS3 / CSS / CM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAF2 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CME / CSS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → MD5 / Jade	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM
→ ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CSEE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CP3CNC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ SEA / TMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CMA CGM

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Cargo flights

Durban to Shekou

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNSHK

23 days 8h: 2-4 times a day

11,985 km
7,447 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Gold Star
ZAX1 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SA1 →	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX → CCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME / EI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 → RBC2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ASA → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Swan Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ NCX / NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CMA CGM
→ KPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
→ A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ocean routes from Durban to Guangzhou

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Durban to Guangzhou by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Durban to Guangzhou by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Cargo flights

Durban to Shekou

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