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 20 days 15h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Guangzhou and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE and PIL.

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 23h 8m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Guangzhou and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Guangzhou to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Guangzhou and Durban by cargo ship is 6,559 Nautical Miles (12,147 Kilometres / 7,548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Nansha (CNNSA) 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 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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1t 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

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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Maersk
JFX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WSA6 / TLP6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CHL2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
AG3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CCE → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
CI2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WAX3 / FA2 / SW2 / WAF3 / COSCO - WAX3 \| GSL - FA2 \| ONE - SW2 \| OOCL - WAF3 \| ZIM - FA2 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, Gold Star, OOCL
AEF2 → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAFGR / WAX4 / FEW6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk
EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
MEX / AEM2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1 / FAX → ZAX2 / SAS / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, ZIM, OOCL
RES2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NP1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 / TZX → SA2 / SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Shikra → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Clanga → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AFL → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Falcon → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CME → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KYX / EAS3 / EA3 / EAS / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Gold Star
CUL - MGA \| SLS - FAM \| VSS - FAM → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CME / CNC - CMS2 \| COSCO - CME → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AFL → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Panda → Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Guangzhou to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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