Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Durban is 30 days 13h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Melbourne and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 30 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Durban takes around 1 day 4h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Melbourne and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 4h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Durban by cargo ship is 8,665 Nautical Miles (16,047 Kilometres / 9,971 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Melbourne to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Durban by air is around 18,292 Kilometres (11,366 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.19t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL / ASA / AA3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
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