Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Cardiff is 24 days 6h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 24 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Cardiff takes around 22h 9m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 22h 9m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Cardiff by cargo ship is 7,402 Nautical Miles (13,709 Kilometres / 8,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Cardiff by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Cardiff. 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 Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

627kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Cardiff. 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+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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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+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ONE
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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King Shaka International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Durban to London Gateway Port

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