Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shenzhen and Durban is 21 days 6h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shenzhen and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 6h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shenzhen to Durban takes around 22h 58m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shenzhen and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 58m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Durban by cargo ship is 6,442 Nautical Miles (11,931 Kilometres / 7,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shekou (CNSHK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shenzhen to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shenzhen and Durban by air is around 12,767 Kilometres (7,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

272kg CO₂e 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, PIL, ONE, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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