Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Chennai is 24 days 13h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Nhava Sheva (INNSA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Nhava Sheva (INNSA) around 24 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Chennai takes around 18hrs. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chennai by cargo ship is 5,254 Nautical Miles (9,731 Kilometres / 6,046 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Nhava Sheva (INNSA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Chennai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Chennai by air is around 9,571 Kilometres (5,947 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Chennai International Airport (MAA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Chennai. 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 Chennai?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Chennai. 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
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MIDAS2 / PROTEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk, CNC Line
SAC → IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 → AS1 / CI4 / CPX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL, Gold Star, COSCO

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