Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Rome and Durban is 35 days 1h. Ships depart from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Rome and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 35 days 1h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Rome to Durban takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Rome and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Durban by cargo ship is 7,100 Nautical Miles (13,150 Kilometres / 8,171 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Civitavecchia (ITCVV) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Rome to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Rome and Durban by air is around 10,982 Kilometres (6,824 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (FCO) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

885kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Rome 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 Rome to Durban?

Accepted Answer

602kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Rome 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Z55 → TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Z55 → SAECS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Rome to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Rome to Durban by Air freight

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Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

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