Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Shenzhen is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Shenzhen takes around 1 day 23h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Shenzhen. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Airbus A330-200 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Shenzhen by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,487 Nautical Miles (12,015 Kilometres / 7,466 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Shenzhen by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Shenzhen by air is around 12,670 Kilometres (7,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg - 885kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Shenzhen. 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 Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

515kg - 603kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Shenzhen. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+29 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+23 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	DOLPHIN II+10 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE+6 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+19 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+7 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+6 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC FLORENTINA+35 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	CCNI ANGOL+12 others

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Durban to Shenzhen By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Durban to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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King Shaka International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Durban to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Durban to Hong Kong

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Durban to Yantian

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