Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Frankfurt is 28 days 3h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 28 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, MSC and MACS Maritime.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Frankfurt takes around 21h 22m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 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 22m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 7,158 Nautical Miles (13,257 Kilometres / 8,238 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Frankfurt by air is around 11,483 Kilometres (7,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.08t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Frankfurt. 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+6 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
SAX / SAECS / SRX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC to SAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MACS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MACS Maritime

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