Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Manchester is 29 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 29 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Manchester?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Manchester Airport (MAN) depart 1-2 times a day. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Manchester by cargo ship is 7,089 Nautical Miles (13,129 Kilometres / 8,158 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Manchester by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Manchester by air is around 12,296 Kilometres (7,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Manchester Airport (MAN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

968kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Manchester. 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 Manchester?

Accepted Answer

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Manchester. 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, DAL
SAX / NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
NEURSAF / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE, DAL
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