Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Santiago and Durban is 52 days 3h. Ships depart from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Santiago and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Valparaiso (CLVAP) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 52 days 3h later. These services are operated by COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Santiago to Durban takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Santiago and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Durban by cargo ship is 17,444 Nautical Miles (32,306 Kilometres / 20,074 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between San Antonio (CLSAI) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Santiago to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Santiago and Durban by air is around 21,011 Kilometres (13,056 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Santiago 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 Santiago to Durban?

Accepted Answer

842kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Santiago 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WSA6 / WS6 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA6 / WS6 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA6 / WS6 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
WSA6 / WS6 → SAF / UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen
AC3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA3 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Santiago to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Santiago to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Santiago to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Valparaiso to Durban

Closest seaports

San Antonio to Durban

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