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 23 days 6h. 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 23 days 6h later. These services are operated by Maersk, MSC, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, OOCL, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO 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 21h 31m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Shenzhen?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Shenzhen by cargo ship is 6,457 Nautical Miles (11,959 Kilometres / 7,431 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 12,540 Kilometres (7,792 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

1.02t CO₂e (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

740kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
SA1 / SAC → AS2 / SX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CIX3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star
SAF3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → KTX1 / COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PROTEA → BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
PROTEA → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3 → FCE / CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
MIAX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PROTEA → EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MIDAS2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AIM → CIP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SA1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC / SAF3 → AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → ESA / TLA1 / ES1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, PIL
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA1 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Durban to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Shenzhen by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Durban to Shenzhen by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Hong Kong

Closest seaports

Durban to Yantian

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