Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vancouver and Durban is 51 days 18h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vancouver and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ) around 51 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vancouver to Durban takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vancouver and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Durban by cargo ship is 13,606 Nautical Miles (25,199 Kilometres / 15,658 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ngqura / Coega (ZANGQ).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vancouver to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vancouver and Durban by air is around 17,493 Kilometres (10,870 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.61t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vancouver 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 Vancouver to Durban?

Accepted Answer

1.12t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vancouver 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 → MSC - Ingwe	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
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