Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Wuhan and Durban is 26 days 10h. Ships depart from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Wuhan and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Taicang (CNTAG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 10h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Wuhan to Durban takes around 21h 7m. Flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Wuhan and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Ethiopian Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Wuhan and Durban. Cargo flights depart from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 7m. Ethiopian Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Wuhan to Durban by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Durban by cargo ship is 7,378 Nautical Miles (13,664 Kilometres / 8,490 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Wuhan to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Wuhan and Durban by air is around 12,064 Kilometres (7,496 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Maputo Airport (MPM).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Wuhan 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 Wuhan to Durban?

Accepted Answer

628kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Wuhan 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Ethiopian AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+7 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAK - FE → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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