Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bristol and Durban is 47 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bristol and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 47 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bristol to Durban takes around 21h 29m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bristol and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 21h 29m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Durban by cargo ship is 16,818 Nautical Miles (31,147 Kilometres / 19,354 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Bristol to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bristol and Durban by air is around 12,244 Kilometres (7,608 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bristol 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 Bristol to Durban?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bristol 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+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
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