Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Barcelona is 27 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Valencia (ESVLC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Valencia (ESVLC) around 27 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Barcelona takes around 21h 36m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Barcelona by cargo ship is 6,504 Nautical Miles (12,045 Kilometres / 7,484 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Valencia (ESVLC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Barcelona by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Barcelona by air is around 11,816 Kilometres (7,342 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona?

Accepted Answer

593kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Barcelona. 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
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC to SAF → West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ Med Canadian Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ West Med to SAEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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