Shenzhen to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shenzhen, China to Durban, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
Duration / Frequency
23h 20m, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
740kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shekou to Durban
Duration / Frequency
20 days 22h, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
984kg CO₂e
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Shenzhen to Durban by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Durban by plane will take about 23h 20m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) 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
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shenzhen to Durban by ship will take about 20 days 22h and departs from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrives into Durban (ZADUR). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.
More about shipping cargo and freight from Shenzhen to Durban by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Durban is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, ONE and PIL.
The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Durban takes around 23h 20m. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 23h 20m.
No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Shenzhen and Durban. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.
The distance between Shenzhen and Durban by cargo ship is 6,457 Nautical Miles (11,959 Kilometres / 7,431 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Durban (ZADUR).
The distance between Shenzhen and Durban by air is around 12,540 Kilometres (7,792 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).
901kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shenzhen 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.
740kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shenzhen 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.
