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Melbourne to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Melbourne, Australia to Durban, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Durban

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Air Freight

1 day 4h, 2-4 times a day

1.1t CO₂e

Container Ship

32 days 21h, Every 1-2 days

1.86t CO₂e
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Melbourne to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Durban by plane will take about 1 day 4h and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day 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

Melbourne International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 4h
2-4 times a day
18,292 km
11,366 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.1t CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar Airways
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER+1 others
Carrier Identifier: TKTurkish Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A350-900
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Melbourne to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Durban by ship will take about 32 days 21h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Durban

Port of loading

Port of loading

32 days 21h
Every 1-2 days
17,478 km
10,860 mi.
1 transfer
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.86t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: OOLUASAL / SAL / ASA → ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA2 / AA2 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUAAA1 / AA1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, PIL, COSCO
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Ocean routes from Melbourne to Durban

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