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 32 days 12h. Ships depart from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Perth and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fremantle (AUFRE) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 32 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, ONE, PIL and 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 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Perth International Airport (PER) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Perth and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Perth International Airport (PER) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by South African Airways and Air Mauritius and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

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 7,490 Nautical Miles (13,872 Kilometres / 8,620 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 15,994 Kilometres (9,938 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

1.07t - 1.22t CO₂ (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

758kg - 964kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300
Air Mauritius	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
South African Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL ITALY+19 others
COSCO	1-2 times a week	EXPRESS BLACK SEA+44 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI ANNAPURNA+29 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+13 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK GAIRLOCH+6 others

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