Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Dublin and Durban is 25 days 6h. Ships depart from Cork (IEORK) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Dublin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cork (IEORK) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 25 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Dublin to Durban takes around 21h 56m. Flights depart from Dublin Airport (DUB) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Dublin and Durban?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 21h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Durban by cargo ship is 7,368 Nautical Miles (13,645 Kilometres / 8,478 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cork (IEORK) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Dublin to Durban by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Dublin and Durban by air is around 12,559 Kilometres (7,804 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Dublin Airport (DUB) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

951kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Dublin 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 Dublin to Durban?

Accepted Answer

469kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Dublin 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 737MAX 8+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to / from Dublin & Cork → NWC to SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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