Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Guayaquil is 64 days 11h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Buenaventura (COBUN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Buenaventura (COBUN) around 64 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Guayaquil takes around 1 day 15h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 15h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Guayaquil by cargo ship is 16,564 Nautical Miles (30,677 Kilometres / 19,062 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Buenaventura (COBUN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Guayaquil by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Guayaquil by air is around 19,345 Kilometres (12,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.71t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Guayaquil. 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 Guayaquil?

Accepted Answer

852kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Guayaquil. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX1 → WSA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → M2A / WSA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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