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 57 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Rome?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 57 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE and CMA CGM.

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 48m. 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 48m.

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 16,716 Nautical Miles (30,959 Kilometres / 19,237 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and La Spezia (ITSPE).

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

3.34t 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

615kg 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+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → MD2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO

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Durban to Rome By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

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Durban to Genoa

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Durban to La Spezia

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