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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Durban is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Durban?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, PIL, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, PIL, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ZIM, ONE, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

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

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Durban takes around 24h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Durban?

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 20m.

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

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shanghai and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Shanghai to Durban by ship?

The distance between Shanghai and Durban by cargo ship is 7,378 Nautical Miles (13,664 Kilometres / 8,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Durban (ZADUR).

What is the distance between Shanghai to Durban by air?

The distance between Shanghai and Durban by air is around 13,090 Kilometres (8,134 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

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

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Durban?

815kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.

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Shanghai to Durban by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Durban by plane will take about 24h 20m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into King Shaka International Airport (DUR). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

DUR

24h 20m: Every 1-2 days

13,090 km
8,134 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

815kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Shanghai to Durban by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Durban by ship will take about 23 days 1h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Durban

Port of loading

CNSHG

Port of loading

ZADUR

23 days 1h: 2-4 times a week

13,481 km
8,377 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

1.11t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AE19 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTV → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
AE1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIT → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CI1 / CIX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTI1 / CTI / CIS2 / COSCO - CTI1 \| GSL - CTI \| ML - CIT \| OOCL - CIS2 \| YML - CTI → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
CTX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
ZMP → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
WAX4 / AWA / WAF4 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EA2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
CTX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SX2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MEX4 / AMA / ME1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
WAX1 / FAX / WA1 / WAF1 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL, ONE, COSCO
CI2 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, PIL, OOCL
MD3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CPX → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
CIX4 / CIX2 / CSE → FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, OOCL
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SH2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RES2 / RS2 → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
TZX / EAS4 / EA4 / EA3 → SA1 / SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, Gold Star, ONE
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEF2 → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
GME / GCC2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
IOM → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
NE3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PS3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZNS / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM
AAC2 / CPS / PCN3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
ZX2 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
MD4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAE → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ZAX / GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX → ZAX3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star
NEAX / NAX / AUE → FAX / SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
MD5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SWS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
US3 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CKI → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KCI → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
ZNP → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
MS2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESA / TLA1 / ES1 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen, OOCL
IEX / FCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CV1 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PMX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WSA8 / TLP8 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ZAX1 → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
AS2 / SX1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
CCE → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EAX3 / AEF → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
CTV → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CTE → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 / AEM6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD5 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 / NIX → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, Evergreen
FE6 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
A3N / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N → ZAX3 / SAF3 / SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, COSCO
RBC2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NPX / ASEAN - NPX \| ZIM - NPX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PHOENIX → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CME → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AN2 / AX2 → SA2 / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUN → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ZIM
ML - Northern Star → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIS1 / CID / CIP1 → ZAX3 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CSS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Jade → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
JCH → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTW2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSB → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Closest seaports

Taicang to Durban

Port of loading

CNTAG

Port of loading

ZADUR

26 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

13,664 km
8,490 mi.

1 transfer
1 stop

Estimated emissions

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SHAKA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Air Freight

24h 20m, Every 1-2 days

815kg CO₂e

Container Ship

23 days 1h, 2-4 times a week

1.11t CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Durban by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, PIL, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, PIL, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ZIM, ONE, ONE, PIL, ZIM, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, ZIM, ONE, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Gold Star, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

Shanghai to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Durban by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Shanghai to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Shanghai to Durban

Closest seaports

Taicang to Durban

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