Durban to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Durban, South Africa to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
King Shaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
22h 13m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
815kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Durban to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
22 days 22h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
1.32t CO₂e
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Durban to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Durban to Shanghai by plane will take about 22h 13m and departs from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
King Shaka International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Durban to Shanghai by ship will take about 22 days 22h and departs from Durban (ZADUR) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. COSCO is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing n/a.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Durban to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Shanghai is 22 days 22h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 22 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE and ONE.
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).
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.
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.
The distance between Durban and Shanghai by cargo ship is 7,373 Nautical Miles (13,654 Kilometres / 8,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Shanghai (CNSHG).
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).
1.32t 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.
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.
