Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wellington and Durban is 38 days 10h. Ships depart from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Wellington (NZWLG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 38 days 10h later. These services are operated by Gold Star and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wellington to Durban takes around 24h 20m. Flights depart from Wellington International Airport (WLG) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wellington and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 24h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Durban by cargo ship is 9,165 Nautical Miles (16,974 Kilometres / 10,547 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Wellington (NZWLG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wellington to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wellington and Durban by air is around 13,268 Kilometres (8,244 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.86t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wellington 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 Wellington to Durban?

Accepted Answer

479kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wellington 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
Qantas	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAO → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
ZAO → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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