Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Hamburg is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Bremerhaven (DEBRV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Bremerhaven (DEBRV) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Hamburg takes around 21h 18m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Hamburg by cargo ship is 7,740 Nautical Miles (14,335 Kilometres / 8,907 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Hamburg (DEHAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Hamburg by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Hamburg by air is around 11,524 Kilometres (7,161 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Hamburg. 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 Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

564kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Hamburg. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → NE1 / AE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU6 / FAL3 / LL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAT → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → IPAK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Durban to Hamburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Hamburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport

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