Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Belfast and Durban is 27 days 13h. Ships depart from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Belfast and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Belfast (GBBEL) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 27 days 13h later. These services are operated by BG Freight, BG Freight and Eucon.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Belfast to Durban takes around 18h 28m. Flights depart from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Belfast and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Durban by cargo ship is 8,120 Nautical Miles (15,039 Kilometres / 9,345 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Belfast (GBBEL) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Belfast to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Belfast and Durban by air is around 9,590 Kilometres (5,959 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Belfast 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 Belfast to Durban?

Accepted Answer

616kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Belfast 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
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ROBE → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Eucon, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
Ireland 4 → SAX / SAECS / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	BG Freight, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
ANBE → MACS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Eucon, MACS Maritime
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