Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Shanghai is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, MSC, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Shanghai takes around 22h 13m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 13m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Shanghai by cargo ship is 9,887 Nautical Miles (18,311 Kilometres / 11,378 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Shanghai by air is around 13,090 Kilometres (8,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.58t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

815kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Shanghai. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
SA1 → NE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → MEX4 / AMA / ME1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAX → SWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → WAX4 / AWA / WAF4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
FAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA1 / SAC / FAX → KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIAX → AAK - FE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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