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 23h. 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 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, OOCL, ZIM, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

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 15m. 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 15m.

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 8,979 Nautical Miles (16,628 Kilometres / 10,332 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?

1.61t 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

The quickest way to get from Durban to Guangzhou by plane will take about 21h 15m 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 15m: Every 1-2 days

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+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 22 days 23h 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 23h: 2-4 times a week

11,925 km
7,410 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

945kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PROTEA → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, ONE, COSCO
PROTEA → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
MIAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Closest seaports

Durban to Nansha

Port of loading

ZADUR

Port of loading

CNNSA

35 days 11h: Every 1-2 weeks

16,628 km
10,332 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 → KCM2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
Ingwe → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MEX6 / MEY	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO
FAX → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 → YIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ZIM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SA1 / SAC / FAX → TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SAF3 → CSS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → IA15 / ML - IA15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAC → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 → CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → IA15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FAX → CIX6 / CVI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CI1 / CIX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX → RES2 / RS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
ANGOLA → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → CPF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO
NWC to SAF → Iroko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Air Freight

21h 15m, Every 1-2 days

583kg CO₂e

Container Ship

22 days 23h, 2-4 times a week

945kg CO₂e

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Durban to Guangzhou By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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