Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Zürich is 29 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Zürich takes around 2 days 10h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Turkish Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Zürich by cargo ship is 6,832 Nautical Miles (12,653 Kilometres / 7,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Zürich by air is around 11,830 Kilometres (7,351 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

334kg - 534kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Zürich. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A310-300 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Emirates	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+8 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+3 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+23 others
MACS Maritime	Every 2-4 weeks	GOLDEN KAROO+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	HOPE ISLAND
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN TOKYO+11 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	IRENES RESOLVE+35 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK VILNIUS+14 others
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Durban to Zürich By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Durban to Zürich by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Zürich Airport

Most frequent

King Shaka International Airport to Malpensa International Airport

Durban to Zürich by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Rotterdam

Closest seaports

Durban to Genoa

Most frequent

Durban to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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