Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Durban is 33 days 16h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 33 days 16h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Durban takes around 21h 40m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Edinburgh and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Durban by cargo ship is 7,785 Nautical Miles (14,418 Kilometres / 8,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Edinburgh to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Durban by air is around 12,418 Kilometres (7,716 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh to Durban. 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 Edinburgh to Durban?

Accepted Answer

544kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh to Durban. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UKE → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
UKE → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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