Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Mexico City and Durban is 48 days 18h. Ships depart from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Mexico City and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Manzanillo (MXZLO) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, PIL, MSC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Mexico City to Durban takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Mexico City and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Durban by cargo ship is 14,208 Nautical Miles (26,313 Kilometres / 16,350 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Manzanillo (MXZLO) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Mexico City to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Mexico City and Durban by air is around 20,982 Kilometres (13,038 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez (MEX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Mexico City 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 Mexico City to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.32t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Mexico City 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 777-200LR+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ALX4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AC2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Mexicas → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
Mexicas → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Mexico City to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Mexico City to Durban by Air freight

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Aeropuerto Internacional Lic. Benito Juárez to King Shaka International Airport

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