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 39 days 11h. Ships depart from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wellington and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tauranga (NZTRG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 39 days 11h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL, PIL, PIL, Maersk, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, Maersk and COSCO.

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 22m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qantas and the typical transit time is around 24h 22m.

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 10,462 Nautical Miles (19,375 Kilometres / 12,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tauranga (NZTRG) 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

2t CO₂e (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

1.11t CO₂e (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NZS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
NZS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
CNS / NCS → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
CNS / NCS → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
Northern Star → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM
JKN / NZJ / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAC / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL
ANZEX / CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → SHAKA2 / ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk, CMA CGM
Northern Star → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JKN / JSTAR → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, Maersk

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Wellington to Durban by Air freight

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