Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Vancouver is 37 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vancouver (CAVAN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vancouver (CAVAN) around 37 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Vancouver takes around 1 day 7h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 7h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Vancouver by cargo ship is 12,379 Nautical Miles (22,927 Kilometres / 14,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Vancouver (CAVAN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Vancouver by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Vancouver by air is around 17,493 Kilometres (10,870 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.79t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Vancouver. 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 Vancouver?

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Vancouver. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → DAH / OPNW	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX1 → CPV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / SAF3 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAC → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SAF3 → MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX3 / SAF3 → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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