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 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL 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 2 days 1h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Durban by cargo ship is 7,289 Nautical Miles (13,499 Kilometres / 8,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 13,162 Kilometres (8,179 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

953kg CO₂ (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

497kg - 667kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-300
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	SEAMAX STAMFORD
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	ITAL USODIMARE
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL CALIFORNIA+2 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN QIN ZHOU+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Gold Star	Every 2-4 weeks	GSL AFRICA+6 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OASIS+57 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LORRAINE+34 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	BRIGHT TSUBAKI+36 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN YAN TAI+67 others

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