Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Durban is 22 days 11h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 22 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Durban takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Durban by cargo ship is 8,031 Nautical Miles (14,874 Kilometres / 9,242 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Durban by air is around 12,486 Kilometres (7,758 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.55t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Durban?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NPI → SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE
NSI / CIP2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
PA1 / CSS1 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / ES2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, PIL
CI3 / CIX3 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Gold Star, ZIM
CSE / CSE1 → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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