Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Melbourne is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, COSCO and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Melbourne takes around 2 days 22h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 2 days 22h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Durban and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 22h. Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Melbourne by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Melbourne by cargo ship is 9,022 Nautical Miles (16,710 Kilometres / 10,383 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Melbourne by air is around 19,440 Kilometres (12,080 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

962kg-1.35t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Melbourne. 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 Durban to Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

636kg-1.1t CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Melbourne. 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
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YORK VII+13 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ASHDOD+4 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC YORK VII+13 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	NYK FUJI+2 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	DOLPHIN II+3 others
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