Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Athens is 47 days 8h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Piraeus (GRPIR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Athens?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Piraeus (GRPIR) around 47 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Athens takes around 20h 32m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Athens?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Athens by cargo ship is 17,445 Nautical Miles (32,308 Kilometres / 20,075 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Piraeus (GRPIR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Athens by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Athens by air is around 8,447 Kilometres (5,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Athens. 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 Athens?

Accepted Answer

377kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Athens. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SRX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SRX → AEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ MEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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