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 3h. 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 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, MSC, ONE and MSC.

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 33m. 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 33m.

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 7,168 Nautical Miles (13,276 Kilometres / 8,249 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

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

1.29t 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

678kg 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Ingwe → Clanga	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
ZAX1 / SAFARI → EAX1 / MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SAFARI → IA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA5	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIM → WA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AIM → SW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AIM / HL - MIAX \| ONE - AIM → Tiger / MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ONE

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