Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Athens and Durban is 26 days 20h. Ships depart from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Athens and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Piraeus (GRPIR) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Athens to Durban takes around 20h 52m. Flights depart from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Athens and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Durban by cargo ship is 7,512 Nautical Miles (13,912 Kilometres / 8,645 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Piraeus (GRPIR) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Athens to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Athens and Durban by air is around 9,451 Kilometres (5,873 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Athens 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 Athens to Durban?

Accepted Answer

342kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Athens 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
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IOM → SRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
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