Guangzhou to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Guangzhou, China to Durban, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
Duration / Frequency
22h 14m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
583kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Durban
Duration / Frequency
21 days 12h, 1-2 times a week
Emissions
1.19t CO₂e
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Guangzhou to Durban by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Durban by plane will take about 22h 14m and departs from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
The quickest way to get from Guangzhou to Durban by ship will take about 21 days 12h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Guangzhou to Durban by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Guangzhou and Durban is 21 days 12h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 12h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Guangzhou to Durban takes around 22h 14m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 14m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Guangzhou and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Guangzhou and Durban by cargo ship is 6,726 Nautical Miles (12,457 Kilometres / 7,740 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) and Durban (ZADUR).
The distance between Guangzhou and Durban by air is around 12,468 Kilometres (7,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
1.03t 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.
583kg 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.
