Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Adelaide is 24 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 24 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Adelaide takes around 1 day 2h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Adelaide by cargo ship is 9,010 Nautical Miles (16,686 Kilometres / 10,368 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Adelaide by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Adelaide by air is around 17,653 Kilometres (10,969 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Adelaide International Airport (ADL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.76t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Adelaide. 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 Durban to Adelaide?

Accepted Answer

844kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Adelaide. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, PIL
SA1 / SAC → SAL / AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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