Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Durban is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, PIL and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Durban takes around 12h 57m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and Astral Aviation and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Guangzhou and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 12h 57m. Astral Aviation operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Durban by cargo ship is 6,693 Nautical Miles (12,395 Kilometres / 7,702 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Durban by air is around 10,688 Kilometres (6,641 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.3t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Guangzhou 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 Guangzhou to Durban?

Accepted Answer

436kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Guangzhou 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Astral AviationFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-200 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, HMM

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