Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Barcelona and Durban is 29 days 23h. Ships depart from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Barcelona and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Valencia (ESVLC) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 29 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Barcelona to Durban takes around 20h 56m. Flights depart from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Barcelona and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Durban by cargo ship is 9,243 Nautical Miles (17,117 Kilometres / 10,636 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Valencia (ESVLC) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Barcelona to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Barcelona and Durban by air is around 11,816 Kilometres (7,342 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.4t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Barcelona 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 Barcelona to Durban?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Barcelona 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MSE → SAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NEWMO → SHAKA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
West Med to Red Sea →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
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