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 28 days 13h. 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 28 days 13h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, COSCO, MSC, Maersk, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, Maersk, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, ONE, MSC, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE 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 23h 18m. 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 23h 18m.

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 7,647 Nautical Miles (14,162 Kilometres / 8,800 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

1.17t 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

809kg 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+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Maersk, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Matson, PIL
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, Gold Star, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
Ingwe / MSC - Ingwe	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
SS1 / IN2 → SA2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KCS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
EPIC3 / IP1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZAX1 / SAFARI → ZAX2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
ASAS2 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FME → SAF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BEX2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Northern Star → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PHI5 → COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → SAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AE19 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SX2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM6 / AAS → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KCM2 → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AE2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
RBC2 / CCT2 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AE12 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPX → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ACX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AE15 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KCS2 → SAC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
JCH → SAF	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
MD5 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSB → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AN2 / AX2 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Tiger → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIX3 / CI3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
CTV → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
PHOENIX → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WSA3 / TLP1 / CMA - ACSA2 \| COSCO - WSA3 \| EMC - WSA3 \| OOCL - TLP1 \| WHL - WSA3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
CME → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Panther → Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KCS → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CT2 / CHL6 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Shanghai to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Shanghai to Durban by Air freight

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Shanghai to Durban by Container ship

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