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 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) 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 Shekou (CNSHK) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM and MSC.

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 22h 7m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 7m.

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 6,469 Nautical Miles (11,981 Kilometres / 7,444 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 12,767 Kilometres (7,933 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

996kg 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

588kg 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → CAX1 / JCS / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
FAX → CCE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
SAC → MD1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → FCS / FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
→ PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
SAFARI → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX2 / AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → ACSA3 / WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SA1 → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → DAH / OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEU2 / FAL1 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA1 → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
Ingwe → Jade	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Condor	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ FAL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Santana	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ TWS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FAL7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ACSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ DAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ingwe → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Durban to Shenzhen By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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King Shaka International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Closest airports

King Shaka International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Durban to Shenzhen by Container ship

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Durban to Shekou

Closest seaports

Durban to Yantian

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