Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and London is 23 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and London?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 23 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to London takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and London?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Stansted Airport (STN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and London by cargo ship is 18,472 Nautical Miles (34,211 Kilometres / 21,258 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to London by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and London by air is around 12,138 Kilometres (7,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to London. 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAECS → MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANGOLA → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → MSC - NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
USWASA Express → NWC MOR WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANGOLA → NWC To WAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 → FAL6 → SCUK	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → FAL2 → PGE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → FAL2 → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX / SAECS → MB2 / E19 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
SAX / SAECS → IEX / ME2 → EME / SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → MD1 → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFRICA4 → SAFRAN1 → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Durban to London By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Durban to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Durban to Tilbury

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