Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Durban is 32 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Durban takes around 21h 19m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Virgin Atlantic and the typical transit time is around 21h 19m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Durban by cargo ship is 7,998 Nautical Miles (14,812 Kilometres / 9,204 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Durban by air is around 12,138 Kilometres (7,542 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.49t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Durban?

Accepted Answer

770kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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+5 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Albatros → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NE2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Lion → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
EME / SLB / LEX → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
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London to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to King Shaka International Airport

London to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Durban

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Durban

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