Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Singapore is 14 days 16h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Singapore (SGSIN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Singapore (SGSIN) around 14 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Singapore takes around 22hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Singapore?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Singapore by cargo ship is 4,555 Nautical Miles (8,436 Kilometres / 5,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Singapore (SGSIN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Singapore by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Singapore by air is around 12,487 Kilometres (7,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Singapore Changi Airport (SIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

641kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Singapore. 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+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, ONE, Gold Star, OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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