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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Durban is 18 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Durban?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days 22h later. These services are operated by Matson, Maersk, MSC, COSCO, OOCL and PIL.

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

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Durban takes around 22h 6m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Durban?

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 22h 6m.

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

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.

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Durban by cargo ship is 6,427 Nautical Miles (11,903 Kilometres / 7,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Durban (ZADUR).

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Durban by air is around 12,791 Kilometres (7,948 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

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

961kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Durban?

662kg 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.

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Hong Kong to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Durban by plane will take about 22h 6m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days 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

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

DUR

22h 6m: Every 1-2 days

12,540 km
7,792 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

754kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

DUR

1 day 1h: Every 1-2 days

12,791 km
7,948 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

662kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others
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Hong Kong to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Durban by ship will take about 18 days 22h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. Matson is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

ZADUR

18 days 22h: Every 1-2 days

11,931 km
7,414 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

984kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Matson, Evergreen, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CHL2 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCE → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Durban

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

ZADUR

20 days 18h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,903 km
7,396 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

961kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| EMC - ASA \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| PIL - ASA \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ZIM, Emirates Shipping, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
NSI → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
COSCO - KTX1 \| OOCL - KTX1 → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
NSC → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
TVP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JHTN → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NCT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSA → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
KILIMA → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NIS1 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
IA10 / ML - IA10 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX / CIX3 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CNC - CS1 → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NE7 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHL → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FCE → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NCT → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTH → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
WSA → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
CAX1 / TLC1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
KTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JSM / ONE - JSM \| TSL - JSM \| WHL - JSM → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
MHT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASAS2 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPNW / PNW4 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PNW1 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Koala → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ipanema → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
PE2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
Bayan Ko → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Durban

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Air Freight

22h 6m, Every 1-2 days

754kg CO₂e

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18 days 22h, Every 1-2 days

984kg CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Hong Kong to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Hong Kong to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shekou to Durban

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Durban

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