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 31 days 14h. Ships depart from Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) 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 Hamburg (DEHAM) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd 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 20h 54m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 54m.

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 7,687 Nautical Miles (14,235 Kilometres / 8,845 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 11,524 Kilometres (7,161 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

1.38t CO₂e (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

564kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
UNIF - SCANDI12 → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ECX → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IRE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EMX / AEGEAN SEA → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IPAK → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Neo Samba → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWC to/from Turkiye - Main Service → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CAX → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE4 / AE5 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
IRE → SAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AES → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE2 / AE1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IOS / ME1 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
IEX → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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