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 2h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Hamburg?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MACS Maritime and ONE.

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 6m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 6m.

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 7,189 Nautical Miles (13,314 Kilometres / 8,273 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

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

975kg 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

555kg 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+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, DAL

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