Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Durban is 27 days 2h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Ngqura (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Southampton and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ngqura (ZANGQ) around 27 days 2h later. These services are operated by ONE and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Durban takes around 2 days. Flights depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Southampton and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 2 days.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Durban. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 10h. Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 737-300 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Southampton to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Durban by cargo ship is 7,126 Nautical Miles (13,197 Kilometres / 8,200 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Southampton to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Durban by air is around 10,506 Kilometres (6,528 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Durban?

Accepted Answer

325kg - 550kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Virgin Atlantic	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo+4 others
RwandAir	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Ethiopian AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter+3 others
Kenya AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-300 Freighter+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INNOVATION+7 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	MANILA EXPRESS+4 others
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Southampton to Durban By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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