Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Perth and Durban is 31 days 4h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 31 days 4h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Perth to Durban takes around 18h 27m. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 18h 27m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Durban by cargo ship is 7,312 Nautical Miles (13,541 Kilometres / 8,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fremantle (AUFRE) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Perth to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Perth and Durban by air is around 8,799 Kilometres (5,468 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Perth International Airport (PER) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Perth 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 Perth to Durban?

Accepted Answer

871kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Perth 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
South African Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WAC → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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