Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Frankfurt and Durban is 24 days 22h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Frankfurt and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 24 days 22h later. These services are operated by Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Frankfurt to Durban takes around 20h 42m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Frankfurt and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Durban by cargo ship is 7,844 Nautical Miles (14,528 Kilometres / 9,027 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Rotterdam (NLRTM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Frankfurt to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Frankfurt and Durban by air is around 11,483 Kilometres (7,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.23t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Frankfurt 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 Frankfurt to Durban?

Accepted Answer

639kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Frankfurt 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
NWC to SAF → Levante Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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