Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Durban is 22 days 22h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 22 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, PIL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, MSC, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.09t 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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.

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+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Maersk, ZIM, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
KCS2 / KCS → SAC / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
MD4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
AE2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FCS / FME → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MD4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 / KCS → SAS / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
AEM6 / BEX2 / AAS → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CV1 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SAE → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
IEX / FCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
BEX2 / AEM6 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CV1 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
WSA3 / TLP1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ML - Northern Star → SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Carioca → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AUN → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTW2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
JCH → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CTW2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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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

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