Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Manchester and Durban is 34 days 14h. Ships depart from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Manchester and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Liverpool (GBLIV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 34 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Manchester to Durban takes around 21h 36m. Flights depart from Manchester Airport (MAN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Manchester 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 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester and Durban by cargo ship is 8,026 Nautical Miles (14,864 Kilometres / 9,236 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Liverpool (GBLIV) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Manchester to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Manchester 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 Manchester to Durban by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.6t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Manchester 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 Manchester to Durban?

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Manchester 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+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service → NWC to SAF → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Montreal Express 1 → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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