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 26 days 1h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 1h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, PIL, MSC, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 19h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia and the typical transit time is around 1 day 19h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 1 day 19h. Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Saudia operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

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 6,749 Nautical Miles (12,499 Kilometres / 7,767 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 12,622 Kilometres (7,843 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

822kg - 961kg CO₂ (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

495kg - 676kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Ethiopian AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737 Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
SaudiaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EmiratesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER ENVOY+20 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE MATRIX+26 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN DA YANG ZHOU+35 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LOCENG+18 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Kalina+37 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL HOUSTON+2 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK BALTIMORE+16 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	EVER UNITED+83 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	NYK DANIELLA+55 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	JT GLORY+69 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LEKAS+20 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL HAMBURG+34 others

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