Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Rome is 46 days 14h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Salerno (ITSAL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Salerno (ITSAL) around 46 days 14h later. These services are operated by MESSL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Rome takes around 20h 46m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Rome?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Rome by cargo ship is 6,951 Nautical Miles (12,874 Kilometres / 8,000 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Salerno (ITSAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Rome by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Rome by air is around 10,982 Kilometres (6,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Rome. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

621kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Rome. 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+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RSSEA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MESSL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAT → MSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Durban to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Rome by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport

Durban to Rome by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Salerno

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