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 25 days. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Guangzhou?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB) around 25 days later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Durban to Guangzhou takes around 21h 54m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 54m.

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 8,792 Nautical Miles (16,283 Kilometres / 10,118 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?

1.58t 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?

585kg 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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21h 54m, Every 1-2 days

585kg CO₂e

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25 days, Every 1-2 weeks

1.02t 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 21h 54m and departs from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrives into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

21h 54m: Every 1-2 days

12,468 km
7,747 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

585kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 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 25 days and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Da Chan Bay (CNDCB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. ONE is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Da Chan Bay

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNDCB

25 days: Every 1-2 weeks

11,936 km
7,417 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAX / SA1 → CIX3 / NIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ZIM, Gold Star
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Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNNSA

36 days: Every 1-2 weeks

16,283 km
10,118 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Ingwe → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 → MEX6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF / CMA - ASEA2 \| COSCO - EAX3 \| EMC - AEF \| OOCL - EAX3 \| XPF - MFX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO

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Most frequent

Durban to Shekou

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNSHK

38 days 5h: 1-2 times a week

15,081 km
9,371 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

1.16t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
FAX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → FE6 / Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAC → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FAX / SAF3 → CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAX / SAF3 → CPX / OOCL - CPX \| YML - CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL, COSCO
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → SX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
Ingwe → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe → MD1 / Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 → CI5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO

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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 Da Chan Bay

Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Most frequent

Durban to Shekou

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