Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Durban is 20 days 18h. 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 Hong Kong 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 20 days 18h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Durban takes around 23h 36m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Durban by cargo ship is 6,620 Nautical Miles (12,260 Kilometres / 7,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Durban by air is around 12,563 Kilometres (7,806 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.01t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong to Durban?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong 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	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL, ZIM
Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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