Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hamburg and Durban is 26 days 11h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hamburg and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 26 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hamburg to Durban takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hamburg and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Durban by cargo ship is 7,443 Nautical Miles (13,784 Kilometres / 8,565 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hamburg to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hamburg and Durban by air is around 9,897 Kilometres (6,150 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Durban?

Accepted Answer

360kg - 461kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hamburg 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+8 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320+5 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A319+6 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BRANKA+46 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE READINESS+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	SANTA CLARA+4 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MEHUIN+1 others
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Hamburg to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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