Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Tunis is 28 days 15h. Ships depart from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive at Sfax (TNSFA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and arrive into Sfax (TNSFA) around 28 days 15h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Tunis takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Tunis?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Tunis. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Durban to Tunis by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 6 days 13h to send cargo via road from Durban and Tunis. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Tunis by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tunis by cargo ship is 6,807 Nautical Miles (12,606 Kilometres / 7,833 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ) and Sfax (TNSFA).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Durban to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tunis by road is 11,891 Kilometres (7,389 Miles) and will typically take around 6 days 13h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Durban to Tunis by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Tunis by air is around 11,084 Kilometres (6,887 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Tunis. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Tunis?

Accepted Answer

491kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Tunis. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
23N → L67	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF7 → L67	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Durban to Tunis By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Tunis by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Tunis Carthage International Airport

Durban to Tunis by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Port Elizabeth to Sfax

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