Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Liverpool and Durban is 29 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Liverpool and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 14h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Liverpool to Durban takes around 21h 33m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Liverpool and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 21h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Durban by cargo ship is 7,986 Nautical Miles (14,790 Kilometres / 9,190 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Liverpool to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Liverpool and Durban by air is around 12,296 Kilometres (7,640 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Manchester Airport (MAN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Durban?

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Liverpool 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TA1 → MSC - NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF / MSC - NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM
Britannia → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → SAX / SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Liverpool to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Manchester Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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Southampton to Durban

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London Gateway Port to Durban

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